Practical Magic 2, directed by Susanne Bier and released September 9, 2026, reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters in a PG-13 sequel adapted from Alice Hoffman’s novel The Book of Magic. Assignment X calls the film "a wickedly charming sequel" and praises the spontaneous, playful chemistry between Bullock and Kidman while also singling out Joey King and Maisie Williams as an appealing sibling duo and Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing as warm, authoritative aunts. The screenplay credits go to Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett, and Kelly Marcel; Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod appear in supporting roles. Plot-wise, the curse that dooms men who love Owens women resurfaces, Sally strips herself of powers, and her daughters Kylie and Antonia must confront hidden witchcraft when a book that can break the curse resurfaces and Kylie falls for Gideon. Early audience posts and first-night coverage are mixed and emotional, with some viewers calling the movie charming and comforting and others finding it flawed or predictable, while one report cited $4.7 million in Thursday previews and projected a $48 million to $65 million opening weekend worldwide. The film’s immediate consequence is box office momentum and renewed attention on the Owens family saga, tying the 1998 Practical Magic to Hoffman’s quartet that includes The Rules of Magic and Magic Lessons.
