Overview
- The Susanne Bier-directed sequel opens in theaters Sept. 10 and reunites Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as the Owens sisters in an adaptation of Alice Hoffman’s The Book of Magic.
- Nicole Kidman made a surprise appearance at a Sydney screening on Friday, handing out “midnight margaritas” to fans and wearing an Erdem floral gown that drew broad fashion coverage.
- The production recast the original onscreen daughters, casting Maisie Williams and Joey King in the roles once played by Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip, and filmmakers say the decision was driven by the story’s timeline showing the characters just out of college.
- Alexandra Artrip urged fans to avoid negativity and give the sequel a chance, while Evan Rachel Wood publicly said she was sad that members of the original production did not contact her about the recast.
- Sandra Bullock has tied the franchise’s future to Practical Magic 2’s commercial performance, saying the cast would consider a third film if this instalment takes off at the box office.