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- Nicole Kidman posted a video of herself hugging costar Sandra Bullock on the set of Sensible Magic 2
- The 2 will reprise their roles of witchy sisters Sally Owens and Gillian Owens from the unique 1998 movie
- Sensible Magic 2 is scheduled for a theatrical launch on Sept. 18, 2026
Magic is within the air for Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock!
On Friday, July 18, Kidman posted a candy behind-the-scenes glimpse of her and Bullock’s first day on set for Sensible Magic 2, during which the 2 reprise their roles from their beloved 1998 movie, Sensible Magic. Within the authentic film, based mostly on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the identical title, the 2 star because the Owens sisters, a pair of witches who’re preventing off a curse that kills the lads they fall in love with.
“The witches are again ✨ Owens sisters’ first day on set! #PracticalMagic,” Kidman captioned the video.
Additionally returning for the long-anticipated sequel are Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, who’re reprising their roles as aunts to Sally Owens (Bullock, 60) and Gillian Owens (Kidman, 58) from the unique movie.
Channing, 81, will as soon as once more play Frances “Franny” Owens, the extra no-nonsense of the pair. Wiest, 77, returns as the sort, understanding Bridget “Jet” Owens, reads an official launch. Their characters are described as “the eccentric and clever matriarchs who taught the Owens sisters all the things they learn about magic, mischief and self-reliance.”
New additions to the solid for the follow-up to the enduring fantasy romance are Joey King as Sally’s daughter, plus Lee Tempo, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod.
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The brand new movie is at present in manufacturing, with a script from authentic screenwriter Akiva Goldsman teaming with Succession scribe Georgia Pritchett. Bullock, Kidman and authentic producer Denise Di Novi are among the many sequel’s producing crew.
Whereas particulars about Sensible Magic 2‘s plot haven’t but been revealed, Di Novi, 69, spoke with ipromiseyoumedia in regards to the forthcoming movie in August 2024. It’ll intention to maintain the spirit of the unique whereas providing one thing new for followers, she stated.
“I feel the large mistake individuals make with sequels is after they form of wish to reinvent the wheel and be completely authentic and shock those that it is totally different or no matter,” she stated.
“There is a joyousness to that film, and there is such lovely themes of sisterhood and household and acceptance, tolerance, love,” Di Novi continued. “Simply the title that Alice Hoffman, the wonderful creator, considered that is now grow to be a part of the vernacular of Sensible Magic is that there is magic in each day life, in love, in household, in sisterhood. It is magical, and all of us have our items, and girls have very explicit and particular items. We actually wish to honor all of that.”
