NEED TO KNOW
- Sensible Magic 2 has completed filming, star Nicole Kidman revealed on Sept. 13
- Kidman introduced the information with a behind-the-scenes set clip of herself and Sandra Bullock, who’re reprising their roles because the Owens sisters within the sequel
- Sensible Magic 2 is scheduled to launch on Sept. 18, 2026
Seize your broomsticks and mix the “midnight margaritas” — Sensible Magic 2 is formally one step nearer to hitting theaters!
On Saturday, Sept. 13, star Nicole Kidman introduced on Instagram that the sequel to the 1998 fantasy movie has formally completed filming — and shared what seems to be a behind-the-scenes set clip.
“That’s a wrap on #PracticalMagic2! Thanks to the solid & crew for all of your magic ✨,” wrote Kidman, 58, alongside a video of herself and costar Sandra Bullock. The footage reveals the actresses — who’re reprising their roles as sisters (and witches) Gillian and Sally Owens within the sequel — laughing and embracing as they frolic collectively within the area.
Newcomer Lee Tempo added, “✨,” within the feedback of the clip, which additionally featured a snippet of “Crystal.” (Stevie Nicks’ iconic re-recorded model of the Buckingham Nicks observe was famously featured on the unique 1998 soundtrack.)
Followers within the feedback expressed pleasure in regards to the forthcoming sequel to the witchy cult basic — which was primarily based on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the identical title — whereas others appeared astonished that filming for the film has already completed.
Lower than two months earlier, Kidman first introduced her and Bullock’s first day on the set of the sequel in a similar way.
On July 18, the American-Australian actress posted behind-the-scenes footage of herself and her on-screen sister, 61, hugging and smiling broadly on the set of the movie. Within the caption, Kidman wrote: “The witches are again ✨. Owens sisters’ first day on set! #PracticalMagic.”
The unique movie follows the sister duo as they combat off a curse that kills the boys they fall in love with. Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest starred as their on-screen aunts, elements they are going to be reprising within the long-awaited sequel.
Together with Tempo, 46, different new additions to the solid embrace Joey King as Sally’s daughter, plus Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod. The brand new movie is written by authentic screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, together with Succession‘s Georgia Pritchett.
Final summer time, authentic producer Denise Di Novi — who’s on the Sensible Magic 2 producing workforce, together with Kidman and Bullock — informed Leisure Weekly that the sequel will adapt the story of The E-book of Magic, Hoffman’s 2021 follow-up novel and the fourth within the Sensible Magic e book sequence.
Talking with ipromiseyoumedia in August 2024, the producer stated that the forthcoming sequel will purpose to maintain the spirit of the unique whereas nonetheless providing one thing new for followers. “I feel the massive mistake folks make with sequels,” Di Novi stated on the time, “is once they type of wish to reinvent the wheel and be completely authentic and shock those that it is totally different or no matter.”
“There is a joyousness to that film, and there is such stunning themes of sisterhood and household and acceptance, tolerance, love,” Di Novi continued. “Simply the title that Alice Hoffman, the superb creator, considered that is now develop into a part of the vernacular of Sensible Magic is that there is magic in every day life, in love, in household, in sisterhood. It is magical, and all of us have our presents, and ladies have very explicit and particular presents. We actually wish to honor all of that.”
That spirit of sisterhood was alive and properly on the set of the sequel, in accordance with Kidman. In August, the star informed ipromiseyoumedia that she and Bullock have such an in depth bond that they’re “like sisters.”
“I can tease her, and he or she teases me,” Kidman stated on the time, describing the duo’s dynamic as “insane.”
The Babygirl star additionally stated the actresses can hardly consider they have been again within the Sensible Magic world once more, 27 years later. “We’re each like, ‘What?’ However we have been excellent again into it,” Kidman informed ipromiseyoumedia, including of Bullock: “I am keen on her and he or she is so humorous and so lovable. And we’re simply having the very best time collectively.”
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Sensible Magic 2 is scheduled to launch on Sept. 18, 2026.
