Practical Magic 2: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's fantasy comedy sequel has got a release date

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are set to return as the witchy Owen siblings in Practical Magic 2, a long-awaited sequel to their 1998 supernatural fantasy movie. The project has been confirmed to be officially in development by Warner Bros. on June 11, 2024, via an Instagram and X post, which states,

"It's official! Practical Magic 2 is in development and coming soon."

Shortly after the Warner Bros. announcement last year, Nicole Kidman confirmed that she will be returning for the sequel alongside Sandra Bullock, reprising their roles as Gillian and Sally Owens. In the latest news about the sequel, there is now an official release date. Warner Bros. shared a teaser on X on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, featuring voiceovers from both Bullock and Kidman, saying an incantation:

"Tooth of wolf and morning dew. Something old and something new. Let the spell begin to mix. September 18, 2026."

According to the same Warner Bros. post, the sequel will be released in theaters, and anyone who wants to rewatch the 1998 movie can do so via Max.

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Who will be in Practical Magic 2?

The 1998 Practical Magic movie starred Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as the witchy Owens siblings Gillian and Sally, respectively. As mentioned, they will reprise their roles in the upcoming Practical Magic 2, as Kidman confirmed. In an exclusive interview with People, published on June 4, 2024, Kidman told fans to expect the return of both sisters.

"Yes, I will be in it. And Sandy will be in it. And that's that. There's a lot more to tell, which is why we go, 'OK, this is kind of interesting now to be able to do this... [We] found a way in."

The first movie also featured Evan Rachel Wood, Alexandra Airtrip, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing, and others. However, apart from Kidman and Bullock, it remains unclear whether any original cast members will appear in the sequel. No other casting details have been confirmed yet.

As for the script, Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the original movie with Robin Swicord and Alice Hoffman, will return to write the screenplay for the sequel. He has also penned the scripts for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Angels & Demons, and Insurgent, and he won an Oscar for writing the screenplay for A Beautiful Mind.

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock will co-produce the new film alongside 1998 movie producer Denise Di Novi. Susanne Bier will direct the sequel; she has previously worked with Sandra Bullock on Bird Box and with Nicole Kidman on both The Perfect Couple and The Undoing.

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What is Practical Magic 2 going to be about?

The plot details for the upcoming sequel have been kept under wraps. The original movie, however, was based on Alice Hoffman's 1995 novel about Gillian and Sally Owens. Their aunts raised them in a small town after their parents died. The sisters live with the curse—any man they fall in love with dies. The family joins forces to ward off the curse that dooms their love lives.

As for a possible storyline for the sequel, Hoffman has three more books in the Practical Magic series that could inspire the sequel's plot: The Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, and The Book of Magic.

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Stay tuned for more news and updates on Practical Magic 2 and other anticipated movies as the year progresses.