Practical Magic 2

Practical Magic 2 is a developing sequel to Warner Bros. 1998 fantasy film Practical Magic, but publicly confirmed details about the new story remain limited. The original starred Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens and Nicole Kidman as Gillian, sisters raised by their aunts, Frances and Jet, played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest. In June 2024, Warner Bros. announced that a sequel was in development, with Bullock and Kidman attached to return according to the announcement. That announcement did not disclose a release date, screenplay, production start, or plot synopsis. Thus, the title describes a project rather than a released film.

The original film was directed by Griffin Dunne from a screenplay by Robin Swicord, based on Alice Hoffman's 1995 novel of the same name. Its story follows the Owens women, whose family has been marked by a curse preventing them from loving without fatal consequences. Sally and Gillian use magic to confront Jimmy Angelov, played by Goran Visnjic, whose abusive relationship with Gillian drives the film's crisis. After Sally accidentally resurrects Jimmy, the sisters and their aunts work to banish him. The 1998 release featured Evan Rachel Wood as Kylie, a role that connected the generation to the family's story.

News about Practical Magic 2 emerged after years of audience interest in the original, which developed a strong home-video and television following despite mixed box-office reception. Warner Bros. announced the sequel in 2024 and confirmed that Bullock and Kidman were attached, without naming a director or release date at that stage. The announcement did not establish whether Griffin Dunne would direct, Robin Swicord would write, or Channing and Wiest would reprise their roles. The record does not establish how Sally's and Gillian's lives continue, whether the Owens curse remains central, or which characters return. Consequently, claims about a storyline, villain, release date, or production schedule remain unconfirmed.

Any sequel will be judged against elements of the first film: the Massachusetts setting, the Owens sisters, the family's inherited magic, and the conflict between supernatural power and responsibility. Those elements are features of the 1998 production, not confirmed details of the sequel. At present, Practical Magic 2 should therefore be described as an announced or developing Warner Bros. project linked to Bullock and Kidman, rather than as a completed release with a plot. Until Warner Bros. publishes production information, reports about casting, filming, characters, or a premiere date need confirmation. This distinction protects the difference between an announcement and speculation.