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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 2

Bullock, Kidman Unveil 2 New Practical Magic 2 Stars as Sequel Nears Sept. 11 Release

Updated

Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 2

Bullock, Kidman Unveil 2 New Practical Magic 2 Stars as Sequel Nears Sept. 11 Release

Q: What dark family secrets will Joey King and Maisie Williams uncover in the highly anticipated Practical Magic sequel?

They are expected to uncover secrets tied to the Owens family curse and the origins of the family’s magic, but the studio has not publicly revealed the full specifics. Based on the available reporting and promotional material, Joey King and Maisie Williams play Sally Owens’ daughters, with King’s character Kylie at the center of the mystery. The sequel follows them as they learn that the family stories about love and death were true: the Owens women are cursed, and anyone they love is at risk. Coverage tied to the trailer suggests Kylie discovers the curse is real after a romantic accident, setting her on a dangerous effort to break it. Additional plot details indicate the “dark family secrets” involve hidden Owens history, the source of their powers, and a multi-generational struggle that stretches back centuries. One synopsis says Kylie begins developing darker abilities as those revelations emerge, pushing the family into crisis. Other descriptions say Sally, Gillian and the aunts must unite and travel to the United Kingdom to confront the root of the magic and the force behind the curse. So while Warner Bros. is still keeping the biggest twists under wraps, the broad answer is clear: King and Williams’ characters will uncover the truth about the Owens lineage, the real nature of the family curse, and the ancestral origins of the magic now threatening the next generation.

3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 2

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman made a surprise appearance at a Cinespia screening of 1998’s Practical Magic at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where they introduced sequel newcomers Joey King and Maisie Williams.
The event was designed to build momentum for Practical Magic 2, with Kidman thanking fans for helping get the second film made and the cast sharing a toast with the audience.
Set 25 years later, the sequel follows Sally Owens’ two daughters — played by King and Williams — as dark family secrets trigger a new crisis tied to the Owens family curse.
Sept. 11 is the film’s theatrical release date; Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing return, Susanne Bier directs, and the original movie returns to theaters for one night on Aug. 11.