Blend yourself some midnight margaritas, because the Owens sisters are back!
The witches at the heart of 1998’s Practical Magic return for a sequel almost 30 years in the making, directed by Susanne Bier and written by Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett. Practical Magic 2 is based on the final novel in Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic series, The Book of Magic.
Practical Magic 2 takes place 25 years after the first film. By this point, Sally and Gillian (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) are still practicing magic in Massachusetts alongside their aunts Frances and Jet (Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest). They’re also still cursed when it comes to matters of love.
Taking an even bigger role in Practical Magic 2 are Sally’s daughters, played by Joey King and Maisie Williams. In the original film, the characters of Kylie and Antonia Owens were played by Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip. Wood confirmed she was not asked to return for the sequel, and that the role was being recast.
As Sally’s daughters’ begins to develop, ancient family secrets come to light that will force three generations of Owens sisters to fight back against their ancestral curse. Their journey will take them from Massachusetts to the United Kingdom.
The teaser trailer for Practical Magic 2 is full of Practical Magic greatest hits, including Harry Nilsson’s song “Coconut,” which plays during the midnight margaritas scene in the first film. It also introduces new characters, including Lee Pace as a new companion for Sally and Gillian’s travels.
Practical Magic 2 hits theaters Sept. 11.
