Practical Magic 2 Revives 1998 Cult Hit as Stars Cite Fan Demand for Sequel
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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 11
Practical Magic 2 Revives 1998 Cult Hit as Stars Cite Fan Demand for Sequel
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 11
Summary
Nearly 30 years after the original, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman say strong fan demand helped bring Practical Magic 2 to life, with a new online audience turning the 1998 film into a cult autumn favorite.
Joey King and Maisie Williams said the sequel taps a broader appetite for nostalgia, arguing fast-moving technology and social change have left audiences longing for simpler times rather than another remake.
The follow-up keeps the Owens family curse at its center and adds King and Williams as Sally's daughters, while Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing return alongside newcomers including Lee Pace and Xolo Maridueña.
Early reviews have been mixed, with critics calling the film messy and logic-light but still finding charm in its returning cast, witchy style and callbacks such as the midnight margaritas.
Williams said the story's focus on female solidarity feels timely as women's rights face pressure in some countries, echoing how the original was once criticized as being 'too witchy' and centered on too many women.