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13 hours ago
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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." Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox 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 2': See Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite "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. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Practical Magic 2': Evan Rachel Wood says she wasn't asked back Solve the daily Crossword
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See Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite for 'Practical Magic 2'
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are conjuring up some 1998 magic. The actresses reunited on the set of the highly anticipated "Practical Magic" sequel, as seen in a video that Kidman shared to Instagram on Friday, July 18. The clip showed the pair sharing a hug and smiling from ear to ear at a cemetery. The sweet moment appears to have been captured in between takes. "The witches are back ✨ Owens sisters' first day on set!" Kidman captioned the video. Kidman's "Big Little Lies" costar Reese Witherspoon was among those thrilled by the sneak peek. The "Legally Blonde" star commented on the post, "Makes me SO HAPPY!" Kerry Washington also wrote in a comment, "DAY MADE." Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox Bullock and Kidman starred as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens in 1998's "Practical Magic," which also starred Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest. Wiest and Channing are both back as Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, respectively, in "Practical Magic 2," which is also set to star Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod. 'Practical Magic 2': Evan Rachel Wood says she's being recast But one star from the original film won't be returning: Evan Rachel Wood, who played the daughter of Bullock's character, recently revealed on Instagram that her role was recast for the sequel, even though she hoped to reprise the character. "I offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line. I was told they are recasting," she wrote in an Instagram story, according to People and The Hollywood Reporter. 'Practical Magic 2' announced: 'Coming soon,' Warner Bros teases The "Westworld" star added, "I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters." Susanne Bier ("Bird Box") is directing "Practical Magic 2," which was officially confirmed by Warner Bros. in June 2024. Speaking to "Extra" that month, Kidman said she and Bullock were "circling" a "Practical Magic" sequel "for a while" but "wanted to make sure we had a good story." When will 'Practical Magic 2' be released? "Practical Magic 2" is scheduled to hit theaters on Sept. 18, 2026. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Practical Magic 2': See Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite Solve the daily Crossword
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21 hours ago
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Jennifer Love Hewitt & Freddie Prinze Jr. IKWYDLS Rumor Shot Down by Director
Addressing "some of the coverage" around the film -- possibly referring to rumors of a feud between some of the stars -- director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson denies speculation involving Hewitt and Prinze Jr. A rumor involving Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. has been shot down by the director of their new film, I Know What You Did Last Summer. The movie -- a sequel to the 1997 original and its 1998 followup, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer -- hit theaters Friday and it wasn't long until some viewers began speculating about scenes involving the two returning stars. "Okay guys. Let's spark a debate here. Do you ACTUALLY think Jennifer Love Hewitt & Freddie Prinze Jr. filmed their scenes together for 'I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER' (2025)?!" one viewer posted to X. "People are starting to notice the 'cuts and separate shots'' This is too much lol," they added, seemingly indicating they thought the speculation was BS themselves. The two do appear in multiple scenes together in the movie -- for a spoiler-filled breakdown of the flick, click here. "they absolutely shot their scenes together. hope this helps," the movie's director, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, later replied -- while quote-tweeting the rumor to her own feed. The original poster responded to her reply, writing, "I apologize for this, I'm embarrassed! Thank you for educating us on everything because most directors would never. You're feeding the fandom by stating facts for the future. There's so many things we're still learning about OLDER movies, so it's great that you engage with us." Robinson replied to that as well, telling them there was "no apology necessary." She then added, "I totally get why people might think that cause of some of the coverage but they are absolutely acting off each other. It was electric!" Hewitt appears to have been the last to sign onto the movie, announcing she was returning in December 2024 -- a few months after filming had already started in Australia. Leading up to the film's release, there's been speculation about a feud between Hewitt and Prinze Jr.'s wife, fellow OG IKWYDLS costar Sarah Michelle Gellar -- something that continued into last week's red carpet premiere. Speculation there was some beef brewing between the two scream queens blew up on social media back in December 2024, all because of a red carpet interview Gellar did with EXTRA while at the premiere of Dexter: Original Sin. During the interview, she was asked about the new I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel after Gellar shared a photo from the set while husband Freddie Prinze Jr. was filming. After praising Robinson and the movie's "fun" script, Gellar was asked about Hewitt possibly returning as well. "I have nothing to do with that," she responded, before starting to walk away from the reporter. The video blew up on X, racking up more than 5 million views amid speculation on social media and in the YouTube comments that something went down between the two stars. Gellar later took to Instagram to clarify she couldn't say anything about the movie because she signed an NDA -- before sharing the news when Hewitt was officially confirmed to return. "I honestly don't even know what that was or how that all came to be," Hewitt told Vulture of the feud speculation in a recent profile. "I just think people don't want the narrative to be easy. Why do we always have to be against each other and out for each other?" "I haven't seen Sarah," she reportedly added when asked if she spoke with Gellar about it at all. "Literally, we've not talked since I saw her at 18 years old when the first movie came out. That's why it's so funny to me. People were like, 'Say something back.' And I'm like, 'What am I going to say? I've not seen her.' On my side, we're good. I have no idea where this is coming from." Hewitt told the reporter she hoped she'd see Gellar at the premier, though it seems that didn't happen -- something which again sparked feud rumors this week. Gellar was on hand at the event with her husband, who also stars in the new film alongside Hewitt. While the couple posed for photos together and Gellar later snapped pics with former Buffy the Vampire Slayer costar Seth Green, fans were disappointed when she and Hewitt didn't have a red carpet reunion of their own. Then, last Wednesday, Gellar shared a carousel of photos from the premiere to Instagram -- where, again, she wasn't pictured with Hewitt and didn't directly mention her in her caption. Almost immediately, her comments were flooded with questions like, "Where is J Love? 😢", "I love you, but where's Jennifer?" -- as well as comments including, "I love you so dearly, but it makes me so sad there is ZERO recognition for Jennifer Lover Hewitt either" and speculation about "beef" between the two. Minutes after her initial post, Gellar responded to fans wondering about Hewitt. "For everyone asking - I never got to see @jenniferlovehewitt who is fantastic in the movie," she clarified in a comment. "I was inside with my kids when the big carpet happened. And unfortunately JLH didn't come to the after party." "If you have ever been to one of these it's crazy. I sadly didn't get pics with most of the cast," she continued. "But that doesn't change how amazing I think they all are. Unfortunately some things happen only in real life and not online." I Know What You Did Last Summer is in theaters now.
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21 hours ago
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Did SUPERMAN Actor Did Wendell Pierce Just Confirm a Sequel? — GeekTyrant
Superman is the movie Warner Bros. Discovery is banking on to rewire the DC Universe. With James Gunn at the helm as writer and director, the hope is that this movie will reshape the future of DC on the big screen. But is Gunn already looking beyond this first flight? One actor might've let something slip. While chatting with Collider, Wendell Pierce, who plays Perry White in the film, was asked if he took anything from the set. His response: "It's a hot set, you don't want to mess it up because, you know, the sequel is [Pauses] never mind." Wait, what? Sequel? You don't just pause mid-sentence and throw out the 's-word' unless something's brewing. It's possible Pierce was just being cheeky, but the timing, the pause, the never mind, it all feels a little too oops I wasn't supposed to say that. Gunn himself hasn't exactly slammed the door on sequel talk either. When asked directly if he's already at work on a second film, Gunn responded: "What I'm working on is in some way... I mean, yes, yes, yes, yes. But is it a straight-up Superman sequel? I would not say necessarily." He added: "I always leave saying I'm going to direct something till I'm actually done with the screenplay, and then I say, 'Yeah, I want to do this.' But it's probably what I will direct. Yeah, probably, to be totally realistic. Yes, probably." So no official green light, but if the first movie ends up being a big hit, obviously, DC Studios is going to make a sequel! It's Superman! Rumors have also started circulating about a World's Finest project, a Batman/Superman team-up film, which could very well be the spiritual sequel Gunn is hinting at. Whether it's that, a proper Superman sequel, or something else entirely, the Daily Planet set was clearly built to last.
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‘Lilo & Stitch 2' a Go at Disney
Walt Disney Pictures is officially moving ahead on a sequel to the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. The announcement was made via social media Thursday, timed to June 26, aka 6-26. That number ties to Stitch as the wild blue-haired alien is known as Experiment 626 in the movie. (See what the studio did there?) More from The Hollywood Reporter Box Office: 'Elio' Limps to Record-Low $21M Pixar Opening as 'How to Train Your Dragon' Stays No. 1 'How to Train Your Dragon' Filmmaker Dean DeBlois Details the Live-Action Remake's Half Hour of New Material 'How to Train Your Dragon' Star Nico Parker Reacts to Trolls About Her Casting: "I Can't Value Your Opinion on My Hair" That a sequel is in the works was never in doubt. The movie has grossed over $923 million worldwide on a budget of about $100 million. Most movies with that kind of box office usually have more than double Lilo's budget. The movie has humble origins that are in keeping with a Stitch-like, gleeful and chaotic vibe: It was initially headed to Disney+ as an original movie for the platform before execs reconsidered its release and upgraded it to theatrical. Remaking the animated 2002 movie directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, the story centers on a young lonely girl, played by Maia Kealoha, who befriends a whirling dervish of blue dog, who happens to be an on-the-run alien genetically engineered as a creature of destruction. Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen play aliens in human form who are hunting Experiment 626. Dean Fleischer Camp directed the movie, which was written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. It was produced by Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin, the latter now the head of Netflix Films. Ryan Halprin and Louis Provost executive produced, as well as Tom Peitzman and Thomas Schumacher. Thursday's announcement did not specify any creative team on board for the sequel. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Solve the daily Crossword
