Slowly but surely fans are getting more information aboutthe highly anticipatedPractical Magicsequel. This week during the Time’s Women of the Year event in Los Angeles, one half of the Owens sisters revealed some coy answers to Variety about the timeline of the sequel.Nicole Kidman, who plays Gillian Owens, said that the sequel is “moving ahead rapidly” but refused to quantify it anymore by saying “I’m not answering anymore.” Instead, Kidman put the onus on herPractical Magicco-starSandra Bullock, who plays Sally Owens. “You can ask Sandy.” She repeats “ask Sandy” again and again when prodded with questions. “My beautiful Sandy,” apparently is the gatekeeper of thePractical Magic 2details. Kidman concludes that the sequel “just needs a little magic,” to make sure it happens.
What we do know so far is that thePractical Magicsequel will be based onThe Book of Magicby Practical Magic authorAlice Hoffman. The book takes place more than a decade after the events of the first movie/book, with Sally’s children grown up, now having to deal with their Owens family curse while navigating adulthood.Akiva Goldsman, the original writer, will be penning the script for the sequel. Original producer,Denise Di Noviis also returning. There were concernsafter the exitsof Worldwide Marketing PresidentJosh Goldstineand International Theatrical Distribution PresidentAndrew Crippsat Warner Bros. if projects like thePractical Magicsequel were still happening, but it appears they still are.
Who Will Be in the ‘Practical Magic’ Sequel?
Both Kidman and Bullock are confirmed to be returning as Gillian and Sally.Evan Rachel Wood, who played Kylie, is still acting and could very well reprise her role as Kylie Owens for the sequel.Alexandra Artrip’s last credited role wasPractical Magic, so that return may be less likely.Stockard Channing(The West Wing) andDianne Wiest(The Mayor of Kingstown), who played Aunt Frances and Aunt Jet, are still acting as well. Di Novi spoke toPeople Magazine last yearabout the crew involved with the beloved 1998 whimsigoth film, saying, “There’s a joyousness to that movie, and there’s such beautiful themes of sisterhood and family and acceptance, tolerance, love.” Di Novi explains that, “just the title that Alice Hoffman, the amazing author, thought of that’s now become part of the vernacular ofPractical Magicis thatthere’s magic in daily life, in love, in family, in sisterhood.It’s magical, and we all have our gifts, and women have very particular and specific gifts.We really want to honor all of that.”
No filming schedule or release date has been revealed for thePractical Magicsequel. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.
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Source:Variety
