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Practical Magic 2

Practical Magic · Practical Magic Collection

2026
Fantasy Romance Comedy Drama
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Overview

Twenty-five years after the previous story, Sally Owens and Gillian Owens reunite with their family when Sally's daughter Kylie uncovers hidden secrets and begins developing dangerous magical abilities. The Owens women travel from Massachusetts to the United Kingdom to confront the origins of their ancestral magic and attempt to break the curse threatening the next generation.

Editorial Review

Overview

Directed by Susanne Bier, Practical Magic 2 is the sequel to the 1998 supernatural romance Practical Magic. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, alongside Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Joey King, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod.

Pros

  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters
  • Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest reprise their original roles
  • Continues the Owens family's multigenerational story
  • Draws from Alice Hoffman's expanded mythology
  • Susanne Bier directs the sequel
  • Introduces Joey King and Maisie Williams as the next generation
  • The Owens house and midnight margaritas tradition return

Cons

  • The finished film has not yet been released for critical assessment
  • Official runtime and age rating remain unconfirmed
  • Kylie and Antonia were recast rather than played by the original actors
  • Aidan Quinn does not return as Gary Hallet
  • The screenplay changes elements of The Book of Magic
  • No verified box-office or audience data is available before release

AI Review

The Owens sisters reunite with their aunts and Sally's adult daughters to confront the origins of their ancestral magic and finally break the curse threatening their family.

Recommended for fans of the original Practical Magic, supernatural family dramas, romantic fantasy and stories about inherited magic, sisterhood and generational curses.

Timeline

Release Date
Theatrical Date
Premiere
Status
Original film

Warner Bros. Pictures released Practical Magic, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, in October 1998.

Source continuation

Alice Hoffman expanded the Owens family story through several novels, including the 2021 book The Book of Magic.

Sequel announcement

Warner Bros. Pictures announced in June 2024 that a Practical Magic sequel was in development.

Returning leads

Nicole Kidman confirmed that she and Sandra Bullock would return as Gillian and Sally Owens.

Story development

Producer Denise Di Novi said the sequel would draw from Alice Hoffman's The Book of Magic.

Director attached

Susanne Bier joined the sequel as director in 2025.

Screenplay

Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett developed the screenplay.

New casting

Joey King, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod joined the cast.

Returning cast

Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest were confirmed to reprise their roles as Franny and Jet Owens.

Principal photography

Filming began on July 18, 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, with additional location work in Devon and London.

Production wrap

Principal photography concluded on September 13, 2025.

First footage

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman presented early footage during Warner Bros. Pictures' CinemaCon presentation in April 2026.

Teaser campaign

Warner Bros. released an official teaser trailer ahead of the film's theatrical campaign.

Official trailer

The full official trailer was released in June 2026.

Theatrical release

Warner Bros. Pictures scheduled Practical Magic 2 for theatrical release on September 11, 2026.

Production

Original film

Warner Bros. Pictures released Practical Magic, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, in October 1998.

Source continuation

Alice Hoffman expanded the Owens family story through several novels, including the 2021 book The Book of Magic.

Sequel announcement

Warner Bros. Pictures announced in June 2024 that a Practical Magic sequel was in development.

Returning leads

Nicole Kidman confirmed that she and Sandra Bullock would return as Gillian and Sally Owens.

Story development

Producer Denise Di Novi said the sequel would draw from Alice Hoffman's The Book of Magic.

Director attached

Susanne Bier joined the sequel as director in 2025.

Screenplay

Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett developed the screenplay.

New casting

Joey King, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod joined the cast.

Returning cast

Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest were confirmed to reprise their roles as Franny and Jet Owens.

Principal photography

Filming began on July 18, 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, with additional location work in Devon and London.

Production wrap

Principal photography concluded on September 13, 2025.

First footage

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman presented early footage during Warner Bros. Pictures' CinemaCon presentation in April 2026.

Teaser campaign

Warner Bros. released an official teaser trailer ahead of the film's theatrical campaign.

Official trailer

The full official trailer was released in June 2026.

Theatrical release

Warner Bros. Pictures scheduled Practical Magic 2 for theatrical release on September 11, 2026.

Cast

Sandra Bullock Sally Owens
Nicole Kidman Gillian Owens
Stockard Channing Frances "Franny" Owens
Dianne Wiest Bridget "Jet" Owens
Joey King Kylie Owens
Maisie Williams Antonia Owens
Lee Pace Ian Wright
Xolo Maridueña
Solly McLeod Thomas Lockland
Cassie Bradley Hannah Owens

Characters

Sally Owens Sandra Bullock
Gillian Owens Nicole Kidman
Frances "Franny" Owens Stockard Channing
Bridget "Jet" Owens Dianne Wiest
Kylie Owens Joey King
Antonia Owens Maisie Williams
Ian Wright Lee Pace
Thomas Lockland Solly McLeod
Hannah Owens Cassie Bradley

Crew

Susanne Bier Director
Akiva Goldsman Screenwriter
Georgia Pritchett Screenwriter
Alice Hoffman Author of Source Material
Sandra Bullock Producer
Nicole Kidman Producer
Denise Di Novi Producer
Simon Duggan Cinematographer
Rupert Gregson-Williams Composer
Sam Williams Editor
Jina Jay Casting Director
Tom Burton Production Designer

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Practical Magic 2 Original Motion Picture Score — Rupert Gregson-Williams

Trivia

  • Practical Magic 2 continues the story of the 1998 film Practical Magic.
  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens.
  • Bullock and Kidman also serve as producers on the sequel.
  • Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest return as Franny and Jet Owens.
  • Joey King and Maisie Williams play the adult versions of Sally's daughters Kylie and Antonia.
  • Kylie and Antonia were played by Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip in the original film.
  • The original actresses were not asked to reprise the roles because the characters were recast.
  • Aidan Quinn does not return as Gary Hallet.
  • Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the first film, returned to work on the sequel's screenplay.
  • The story draws inspiration from Alice Hoffman's novel The Book of Magic but is not a direct scene-for-scene adaptation.
  • Susanne Bier previously directed Sandra Bullock in Bird Box.
  • Bier previously worked with Nicole Kidman on The Undoing and The Perfect Couple.
  • Principal photography began at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in July 2025.
  • Nicole Kidman announced that production had wrapped in September 2025.
  • The Owens family house and the midnight margaritas tradition return in the sequel.
  • The release was moved forward from September 18 to September 11, 2026.

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