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Sequels, prequels and remakes are fairly run-of-the-mill these days, but one project we can absolutely get on board with is the return to Practical Magic.
As confirmed by Warner Bros, who were behind the original 1998 flick, a part two of the witchy dramedy is officially in the works, starring the original Owens sisters; Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock—who are also set to produce. In the original film, Evan Rachel Wood and Camilla Belle starred as younger versions of the sistsres, while Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest played the Owens’ aunties, so will hopefully make an appearance along with the original ensemble.
Akiva Goldsman, a writer of the original film, has also signed on to pen the new screenplay.
Directed by Griffin Dunne—who just so happens to be the nephew of Joan Didion—Practical Magic was adapted from the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman.
The story follows sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) who, after losing their parents, are raised by their aunties—played by Channing and Wiest) to fulfill their inhereted supernatural capabailites. Like many others, the two are navigating a family curse that has been passed down, inhibitng them from finding healthy relationships. When one of those flings turns dangerous for Gillian, the women must tap into their craft to be liberated.
Though the film itself wasn’t a critical triumph, it’s grown to become a cult classic over the years, most notably for its endless sartorial, beauty and even interiors inspiration. Between Gillian’s ’90s blowout, Sally’s effortless style and the rustic appeal of the house they reside in, it makes for moodboard catnip.
Back in 2019, it was reported that HBO Max was pursuing a Practical Magic spinoff series titled Rules of Magic, based on Hoffman’s prequel novel. Nothing ever came to fruition, but this news feels much more promising.
