It’s officially the season of the witch. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock have reunited for the rare reboot we can root for: a sequel to Practical Magic, their 1998 fantasy film that is single-handedly responsible for thousands of “coastal witch” moodboards. Now, Practical Magic 2 has both a release date and its first trailer. Here’s everything we know so far:
Here’s everything we know about Practical Magic 2 so far:
What will the Practical Magic 2 plot be?
Kidman and Bullock will reprise their roles as sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, respectively. In the original film, which was adapted from the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman, the pair learn to harness their supernatural powers to overcome an ancestral curse that leads to several untimely deaths and an inability to have romantic relationships. The sequel picks up years later and includes the next generation of witches.
Who else will be in the Practical Magic 2 cast?
In addition to Kidman and Bullock, Joey King and Maisie Williams play Sally’s daughters. Lee Pace is in the film in an undetermined role. Stockard Channing and Dianne West, who were in the original film, are also returning.
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in Practical Magic 2
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Akiva Goldsman, one of the original film’s writers, penned the screenplay (he also co-wrote one of Kidman’s other campy ’90s classics, Batman Forever). Susanne Bier, who recently worked with Kidman on The Perfect Couple, directed.
Is there a Practical Magic 2 trailer?
The first trailer for the film was released on April 20, and is set to Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut Song.” The clip starts with Bullock’s Sally, who says, “I’m sure you’ve heard of the Owens family: the ones from Massachusetts, the ones their neighbors whisper are witches.” They start chatting with Lee Pace’s character, with Sally telling him, “Everyone we love dies.” Kidman adds: “A really horrible death. It’s not great for the Tinder bio.”
Later, Gillian (Kidman) says, “Everything’s going to be okay.” Sally (Bullock) responds: “Everything’s going to be okay? Just like it was when we had to bury a corpse under a rose bush? That kind of fine, or different?”
Watch below:
How is Lana Del Rey involved?
Del Rey is rumored to be involved in Practical Magic 2 in some capacity. On April 19, she reposted Sandra Bullock’s Instagram story teasing the film’s trailer and adding her own cover of “Season of the Witch” in the background, further fueling the theory.
When is the Practical Magic 2 release date?
Practical Magic 2 has a theatrical release date of September 18, 2026, just in time for Halloween. On May 6, Warner Bros. posted a quick teaser for the film, which featured Kidman and Bullock voicing an incantation ending in the release date: “Tooth of wolf and morning dew. Something old and something new. Let the spell begin to mix. Sept. 18, 2026.”
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