Overview
- Practical Magic 2 opened in theaters on Sept. 10–11, 2026 and reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters nearly 30 years after the original.
- The film follows Sally and Gillian as they confront the Owens family curse when one daughter seeks a way to break it, prompting a transatlantic search that introduces a new generation of characters.
- Critics have given the movie mixed to negative reviews while consistently praising Bullock and Kidman’s chemistry and performances.
- Reviewers fault the screenplay for being overstuffed, the pacing for dragging over a 130-minute runtime, and many note the tone swings and uneven plotting; Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score sits in the mid-30s.
- Studio and public reactions to casting choices, soundtrack callbacks and promotional events will shape the business case for a Practical Magic 3, and Bullock has publicly signaled she would like to return.