Overview
- The sequel opened in theaters this Thursday, September 10, after years of fan pressure and studio planning.
- The story centers on the Owens family curse resurfacing and a younger generation—including Kylie, played by Joey King—drawing Sally and Gillian back into the conflict.
- Production recreated the iconic Owens house as a fully functional 360-degree set built from 227 plans with more than 4,000 plants and 52 mature trees across 15 weeks.
- Susanne Bier directed a script by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett and Kelly Marcel, and the cast mixes returning veterans Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing with new additions such as Maisie Williams and Lee Pace.
- Early critical response is mixed: reviewers consistently praise Bullock and Kidman’s chemistry but fault the screenplay, pacing and tonal shifts, and early Rotten Tomatoes scores were reported in the low-30s, which may shape box-office expectations.