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USA Today
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Evan Rachel Wood says she's being recast for 'Practical Magic 2'
"Practical Magic" stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are ready to cast another spell on audiences with a highly anticipated sequel. But one name from the original movie says she wasn't invited back. Evan Rachel Wood, who played Kylie, the daughter of Sally Owens in the 1998 film, revealed in a since-expired Instagram Stories statement that her character is being recast for the upcoming film, even though she wanted to come back. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Wood and Warner Bros. Pictures for comment. "I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel," Wood told her followers, according to People and The Hollywood Reporter. "I offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line. I was told they are recasting." The "Westworld" actress, 37, added, "I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters." A sequel to "Practical Magic" was officially confirmed in June 2024, and production on the film is now underway. Bullock, 60, and Kidman, 58, who played sisters Sally Owens and Gillian Owens in the original movie, are both returning. Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing will also reprise their roles of Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, respectively. Susanne Bier ("Bird Box") is directing a script by Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett. "Practical Magic" was one of the first movies that Wood appeared in as a child actor, and she has previously expressed interest in reprising her role. It is not immediately clear who will play Wood's character in "Practical Magic 2." New cast members for the sequel include Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod. The movie, which Bullock and Kidman are also producing, is set for release on Sept. 18, 2026.
See - Sada Elbalad
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Evan Rachel Wood Not Returning for "Practical Magic 2": "It Was Not in My Control"
Yara Sameh Evan Rachel Wood will not be returning for "Practical Magic 2". Wood, 37, announced that she would not return on Friday in an Instagram Stories post. "I am getting asked about this a lot, so l'll just clear it up now;I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel. l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line," she wrote. The Instagram Stories post continued, "I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters." In the original film, Wood played Kylie Owens, the eldest daughter of Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock), who goes to live with her eccentric aunts after the death of her father Michael (Mark Feuerstein). The announcement came briefly following the news that Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are reprising their roles of the aunts to Sally Owens (Bullock, 60) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) from the original 1998 romantic fantasy. Channing, 81, will once again play Frances "Franny" Owens, the more no-nonsense of the pair, while Wiest, 77, returns as the kind, whimsical, understanding Bridget "Jet" Owens. New additions to the cast in the follow-up to the iconic witchy romance are Joey King as Sally's daughter. Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod have also joined the ensemble. In a statement, the filmmaking team behind "Practical Magic 2" — which includes director Susanne Bier, taking over from Griffin Dunne — said, 'Twenty-five years ago, Sally, Gillian, Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny flew off the pages of Alice Hoffman's beloved novel and into theaters around the world, and we are thrilled to bring the Owens family back to the big screen with Joey, Lee, Maisie, Solly and Xolo joining the next chapter in our story." "The enduring affection for these characters has been our inspiration to deliver the next installment in the Owens' story to new fans, and those who've been with us since the beginning," they added. "Practical Magic", based on Hoffman's 1995 novel of the same name, stars Kidman and Bullock as the Owens sisters, a pair of witches descended from a fictional survivor of the Salem Witch Trials who are fighting off a curse that kills the men they fall in love with, while learning to accept the most magical parts of themselves. The first 'Practical Magic' was not a commercial success, earning $68.3 million worldwide against its $75 million budget. However, it developed a cult following on home entertainment. In an age of diminishing IP, that's enough to justify a sequel. Production is currently underway on 'Practical Magic 2,' which will be released in theaters on September 18, 2026. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
CNN
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Practical Magic 2' reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
CNN — Sally and Gillian Owens are returning. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising those roles in a sequel to their 1998 film, 'Practical Magic.' Warner Bros. Studios, which is owned by CNN's parent company, made the announcement in a video post on Tuesday. Kidman can be heard in the video saying, 'Tooth of wolf and morning dew' before Bullock adds, 'Something old and something new.' 'Let the spell begin to mix,' the pair then say together. 'Sept. 18, 2026.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) The caption on the post reads, 'The spell is cast. The date is set. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return. Only In Theaters September 18, 2026.' In the original movie, Kidman and Bullock play sisters who are born into a magical family and raised by their aunts. The sisters lean into their legacy of witchcraft to battle evil. It is based on a book of the same name by Alice Hoffman.
CNN
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Practical Magic 2' reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
Sally and Gillian Owens are returning. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising those roles in a sequel to their 1998 film, 'Practical Magic.' Warner Bros. Studios, which is owned by CNN's parent company, made the announcement in a video post on Tuesday. Kidman can be heard in the video saying, 'Tooth of wolf and morning dew' before Bullock adds, 'Something old and something new.' 'Let the spell begin to mix,' the pair then say together. 'Sept. 18, 2026.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) The caption on the post reads, 'The spell is cast. The date is set. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return. Only In Theaters September 18, 2026.' In the original movie, Kidman and Bullock play sisters who are born into a magical family and raised by their aunts. The sisters lean into their legacy of witchcraft to battle evil. It is based on a book of the same name by Alice Hoffman.
CNN
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Practical Magic 2' reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
CNN — Sally and Gillian Owens are returning. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising those roles in a sequel to their 1998 film, 'Practical Magic.' Warner Bros. Studios, which is owned by CNN's parent company, made the announcement in a video post on Tuesday. Kidman can be heard in the video saying, 'Tooth of wolf and morning dew' before Bullock adds, 'Something old and something new.' 'Let the spell begin to mix,' the pair then say together. 'Sept. 18, 2026.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) The caption on the post reads, 'The spell is cast. The date is set. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return. Only In Theaters September 18, 2026.' In the original movie, Kidman and Bullock play sisters who are born into a magical family and raised by their aunts. The sisters lean into their legacy of witchcraft to battle evil. It is based on a book of the same name by Alice Hoffman.
