Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Return as Sally and Gillian Owens Nearly Three Decades After the Original 1998 Film. The Sequel Lands in Theaters in September 2026.
“Practical Magic 2” reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, almost 30 years after the film introduced audiences to the Owens family’s story of magic, love, and curses.
The second installment continues the legacy of several generations of women in the family as an ancient curse threatens their future again. The film opens in North American theaters on September 10, 2026.
“Practical Magic 2” debuts on September 10
Title: Practical Magic 2
Release: September 10, 2026
Duration: 110 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, and Drama
Direction: Susanne Bier
Rating: PG-13
Screenplay: Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett, and Kelly Marcel
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Return as the Owens Sisters
Sandra Bullock reprises the role of Sally Owens, while Nicole Kidman returns as her sister Gillian Owens.
The sequel also brings back two central figures from the first film: Stockard Channing returns as Aunt Frances and Dianne Wiest as Aunt Jet.
The main cast includes:
- Sandra Bullock: Sally Owens.
- Nicole Kidman: Gillian Owens.
- Joey King: Kylie Owens.
- Maisie Williams: Antonia Owens.
- Lee Pace: Ian Wright.
- Dianne Wiest: Aunt Jet.
- Stockard Channing: Aunt Frances.
- Xolo Maridueña: (role to be announced).
- Solly McLeod: (role to be announced).
The Owens Family Faces Their Old Curse Again
“Practical Magic 2” returns to the world of magic inherited by the Owens as Sally, Gillian, and a new generation of the family confront a curse capable of altering their future.
The story broadens the role of the younger generations and once again places at the center the relationship between the Owens women, their family ties, and the consequences of a history shaped for decades by love and magic.
The Sequel Arrives 28 Years After “Practical Magic”
The first “Practical Magic” premiered in 1998 with Bullock and Kidman as two sisters raised within a family of women with magical powers.
The new film arrives 28 years later:
- Practical Magic: 1998.
- Practical Magic 2: 2026.
“The Book of Magic” Inspires the New Story
The film is based on “The Book of Magic”, a novel published in 2021 by American author Alice Hoffman.
Hoffman originally created the Owens family universe in her 1995 novel “Practical Magic,” and later expanded the story through other books focused on different generations of the family.
The Trailer Shows the Return of the Owens’ Magic
The official trailer reunites Sally and Gillian and introduces the next generation of the family as the Owens’ curse once again takes center stage.
The movie information and trailers are available on the official “Practical Magic 2” site.
“Practical Magic 2” will arrive in North American theaters on September 10, 2026.
