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Geek Tyrant
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Joey King in Talks to Star in PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 Alongside Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman — GeekTyrant
Joey King ( The Act , Bullet Train , We Were the Lucky Ones ) is in talks to join the sequel Practical Magic 2 , which will feature returning stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. If negotiations work out, King will reportedly be playing the daughter of Bullock's character. Bullock and Kidman are reprising their roles as Sally and Gillian Owens, two sisters who descend from a long line of witches. In the original 1998 movie, the duo finds themselves fighting off a curse that kills the men they fall in love with. Plot details for the second film haven't been revealed, though sources say the story is based on a later installment in Alice Hoffman's 'Practical Magic' book series. Susanne Bier is directing the sequel from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the first film. It's aiming to start production in London later this summer. Practical Magic 2 will be released in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nicole Kidman offers an update on her 'fun and witchy' sequel to Practical Magic with Sandra Bullock
is opening up about her highly-anticipated sequel to her 1998 supernatural film Practical Magic. The 57-year-old actress starred alongside Sandra Bullock in the original film, playing sisters who come from a long line of witches and use their powers to defeat an evil spirit. The film wasn't a box office hit, earning just $68.3 million worldwide from a $75 million budget, but gained a cult following in the years that followed. Now Kidman and Bullock are reuniting for a sequel, with a director they have both worked with, Susanne Bier. The filmmaker directed Bullock in the 2018 Netflix film Bird Box and Kidman in HBO 's The Undoing and Netflix's The Perfect Couple. Kidman appeared at the Cannes Film Festival to take part in Kering's Women in Motion event where she offered an update on the sequel (via THR). The 57-year-old actress starred alongside Sandra Bullock in the original film, playing sisters who come from a long line of witches and use their powers to defeat an evil spirit 'Sandy's worked with her, too, so the two of us were like, well, this is the perfect triangle because we all know each other so well,' Kidman began. 'So to be able to work together on something that is fun and witchy, that's fun and it has something very different to say (than Babygirl),' Kidman added of her last film. Bier will direct from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the original alongside Alice Hoffman and Robin Swicord for director Griffin Dunne. Both Kidman and Bullock will produce alongside original Practical Magic producer Denise Di Novi. It's unclear if there are plans to bring back any other original Practical Magic stars such as Stockard Channing (Aunt Frances), Dianne Wiest (Aunt Jet) or Evan Rachel Wood, who played the daughter of Bullock's character Sally in her second film role. It's also unclear when production will begin, though Warner Bros. recently handed out a September 18, 2026 release date. While no plot details have been announced yet, producer Di Novi told People that the sequel will honor the spirit of the original. 'I think the big mistake people make with sequels is when they kind of want to reinvent the wheel and be totally original and surprise people that it's different or whatever,' the producer said. She added that the entire team, 'gets how important the first movie is to so many people, women in particular, and we want to honor that for sure.' 'There's a joyousness to that movie, and there's such beautiful themes of sisterhood and family and acceptance, tolerance, love,' Di Novi added. 'Just the title that Alice Hoffman, the amazing author, thought of that's now become part of the vernacular of is that there's magic in daily life, in love, in family, in sisterhood,' she said. 'It's magical, and we all have our gifts, and women have very particular and specific gifts. We really want to honor all of that,' the producer said. Di Novi had previously hinted the story will be adapted from Hoffman's 2021 novel The Book of Magic, the fourth book in Hoffman's Practical Magic series.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Practical Magic 2' With Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman Sets Fall 2026 Release
The sequel to Practical Magic is aiming to enchant viewers in the fall of 2026. Warner Bros. took to social media Tuesday to announce that director Susanne Bier's forthcoming feature Practical Magic 2 is set to hit theaters Sept. 18, 2026. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are returning from the original that was released Oct. 16, 1998. More from The Hollywood Reporter Nicole Kidman Returns as a Wellness Guru Ready to Heal Trauma in 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Trailer Nicole Kidman to Receive Milestone Women in Motion Award During Cannes Film Festival Emmys: Netflix's 'The Perfect Couple' Will Compete in Drama Categories, Not Limited/Anthology (Exclusive) 'Tooth of wolf and morning dew, something old and something new,' Kidman says in voiceover in the film's social media post. 'Let the spell begin to mix. September 18, 2026.' Also set for release on that date is director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot for Sony. Akiva Goldsman, who worked on the original Practical Magic's script, is credited alongside Adam Brooks and Robin Swicord for the sequel's screenplay. Denise Di Novi, the producer on the 1998 movie, is producing the new one with Bullock and Kidman. Plot details for the sequel have not yet been shared. The first Practical Magic centers on Bullock and Kidman as Sally and Gillian Owens, a pair of orphaned sisters who descend from a line of witches and work to use their powers against a curse that prevents them from finding love. Practical Magic did not cast much of a spell at the global box office, collecting $46.7 million ($91.6 million today). Di Novi told People last summer that she expected the sequel to honor the original. 'I think the big mistake people make with sequels is when they kind of want to reinvent the wheel and be totally original and surprise people that it's different or whatever,' the producer said at the time. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked
Digital Trends
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
This Sandra Bullock-Nicole Kidman 1990s fantasy movie is getting a sequel
The Owens sisters will cast more spells next year. Warner Bros. announced the sequel to Practical Magic will hit theaters on September 18, 2026. Original stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will return for the sequel. 'Tooth of wolf and morning dew, something old and something new,' Bullock and Kidman say in a social media post regarding the Practical Magic 2 release date. 'Let the spell begin to mix. September 18, 2026.' Recommended Videos Susanne Bier, who worked with Bullock on Bird Box, will direct the sequel from a script by Practical Magic's screenwriting trio of Akiva Goldsman, Adam Brooks, and Robin Swicord. Bullock, Kidman, and Denise DiNovi will produce. Plot details for the sequel are under wraps. The spell is cast. The date is set. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return. Only In Theaters September 18, 2026. Rewatch the original #PracticalMagic now streaming on MAX. — Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) May 6, 2025 Directed by Griffin Dunne, Practical Magic centers around Sally and Gilly Owens (Bullock and Kidman), two sisters from a long line of witches who lost their parents due to a family curse. Raided by their aunts in a small town, Sally and Gilly learn that a family curse prevents them from falling in love. When the spirit of Gilly's abusive boyfriend threatens their lives, the two sisters must join forces and use magic to end the curse. Practical Magic was released in theaters on October 16, 1998. Despite the popularity of the film's two stars, Practical Magic was anything but a box office hit, grossing $46 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Since its release, Practical Magic has developed a cult following. Practical Magic 2 will be another test for legacy sequels and IP. Do audiences want to revisit characters from before the 21st century? The best example is Top Gun: Maverick, an action sequel that utilized the star power of Tom Cruise and his beloved character to make a superior entry to the franchise. There's a flip side to the legacy sequel. What happens when things go wrong? 2024's The Crow bombed at the box office, 2024's Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire stalled the franchise, and 2023's The Exorcist: Believer caused a new trilogy to be scrapped. Practical Magic 2 will face stiff box office competition from Sony, as Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is also scheduled for September 18. Please enable Javascript to view this content
