The Owens sisters are flying back into our lives — and this time, with a vengeance, probably glitter, and definitely more corpse-related shenanigans.
Yes, it’s true: Practical Magic 2 officially has a release date, and no, this is not a spell-induced hallucination. It’s been a casual 28 years since the original movie hit theaters, which means if the first film were a person, it would now be old enough to join a startup, get ghosted on dating apps, and blame everything on Mercury being in retrograde.
In case you need a refresher (or blocked it out to avoid therapy bills): Practical Magic followed the chaotic life choices of Gillian and Sally Owens, two witchy sisters who accidentally turned a domestic dispute into a supernatural weekend at Bernie’s. After killing an abusive ex (as one does), they reanimated him like a haunted piñata, leading to spells, chaos, and one seriously awkward family gathering.
Now, for round two of the witchy madness:
🎬 The sequel will be directed by actual wizard of cinema Susanne Bier — known for such hits as The Undoing (aka Nicole Kidman’s scarf’s breakout role), Bird Box (Sandra Bullock blindfolds her way through an apocalypse), and The Perfect Couple (which sounds like a rom-com, but is probably full of murder).
🎥 Both Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are back, not only reprising their roles as Gillian and Sally but also serving as producers — which means they’ll have even more power this time. Like, legally. Not just magically.
📅 Practical Magic 2 will hit theaters on September 18, 2026, so mark your calendars, circle it in salt, and chant your favorite protective incantation.
And if you’re itching to revisit the original and relive the iconic midnight margarita scene, you can stream it on HBO’s platform, Max. (Warning: You will crave margaritas. You might dance in your kitchen. Side effects include uncontrollable desire to wear flowy dresses and hex your ex.)
🧙♀️✨ Warner Bros. also dropped a teaser, so you can start emotionally spiraling immediately.
Now who do we talk to about summoning Stevie Nicks for the soundtrack again?
The spell is cast. The date is set. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return. Only In Theaters September 18, 2026.
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— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) May 6, 2025