Practical Magic 2
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Practical Magic 2 is an upcoming American romantic fantasy film directed by Susanne Bier and written by Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett. A sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic, it is based on Alice Hoffman's 2021 novel The Book of Magic. The film stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne Wiest, who reprise their roles from the original film, alongside new cast members Joey King, Xolo Maridueña, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, and Solly McLeod.
Produced by Bullock, Kidman, and Denise Di Novi, the film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 11, 2026.
Practical Magic 2 marks a shift in production history as the first film involving former Village Roadshow Entertainment Group titles to be produced by Alcon Entertainment rather than Village Roadshow Pictures, following the latter's Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2025 and the subsequent $417.5 million sale of its library and sequel rights to Alcon in June 2025.
Premise
Set twenty-five years after the events of the first film, the story follows the Owens family as they face a new crisis when a discovery regarding the family's history and the origins of their magic comes to light. When Sally's daughter (Joey King) begins to uncover hidden family secrets and develops her own dark abilities, the family is plunged into a multi-generational struggle to finally break the curse that has haunted their lineage for centuries. The Owens women (Sally, Gillian, and their aunts) must once again unite, traveling from their home in Massachusetts to the United Kingdom to confront the source of their magic and save the next generation of their family.
Cast
- Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens, a witch and the older of the two Owens sisters.
- Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, a witch and Sally's younger sister.
- Stockard Channing as Frances Owens, Sally and Gillian's eccentric aunt.
- Dianne Wiest as Bridget "Jet" Owens, Sally and Gillian's eccentric aunt.
- Joey King as Sally's daughter, who discovers dark family secrets that plunge the Owens family into a crisis.
- Lee Pace
- Maisie Williams
- Xolo Maridueña
- Solly McLeod
In July 2025, the filmmaking team stated that the new cast members would be joining the next chapter of the Owens' story, though specific character details for Pace, Williams, Maridueña, and McLeod remain under wraps.
Production
Development
On June 10, 2024, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that a sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic was in development with Akiva Goldsman writing the script. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman were in negotiations to reprise their roles and produce the film with Denise Di Novi. On June 13, 2024, Kidman confirmed that she would return, alongside Bullock.
In July 2024, Di Novi stated that the sequel would be based on the novel The Book of Magic, also by Alice Hoffman, which serves as the final book in the original series. In May 2025, Susanne Bier was announced as the director, with Georgia Pritchett joining Goldsman to co-write the screenplay.
Casting
In July 2025, it was announced that Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing would reprise their roles as Aunts Jet and Franny Owens. Joey King joined the cast as one of Sally's daughters, alongside Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod in undisclosed roles.
Filming
Principal photography began on July 18, 2025, at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, England. Simon Duggan served as the cinematographer. In addition to studio work, on-location filming took place in Devon and parts of London.
Production officially wrapped on September 13, 2025.
Release
Practical Magic 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 11, 2026. It was previously scheduled to be released the following week, on September 18, 2026.
External links
- at IMDb