Practical MagicproducerDenise Di Novi, who is also set to co-produce the romantasy’s upcoming sequel, is back with more updates about the project less than a month after blessing fans witha teaser of the new storyline. Di Novi won’t be the only one returning toPractical Magic 2, as the iconic duoNicole KidmanandSandra Bullockwill reprise their roles asSally and Gillian Owens, respectively, whileAkiva Goldsman, who penned the original movie, will be back as a scribe.
In a recent chat withPeople Magazine, Di Novi detailed a bit follow-up ofPractical Magiccompared to her July teaser but still maintained the team’s intention to remain faithful to the original source. The veteran producer also pointed out “the big mistake people make with sequels,” which is the desire to “reinvent the wheel and be totally original and surprise people that it’s different.”
Not to mention, considering thatthe team behindPractical Magic 2is aware of the significance of the original to fans worldwide, especially women, they aim to “honor that for sure.” As Di Novi elaborated:
“There’s a joyousness to that movie, and there’s such beautiful themes of sisterhood and family and acceptance, tolerance, love. Just the title thatAlice Hoffman, the amazing author, thought of that’s now become part of the vernacular ofPractical Magicis that there’s magic in daily life, in love, in family, in sisterhood. It’s magical, and we all have our gifts, and women have very particular and specific gifts. We really want to honor all of that.”
‘Practical Magic 2’ Will Begin Filming Next Year
Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman,Practical Magicwas released in October 1998and was directed byGriffin Dunne. Starring alongside Kidman and Bullock wereDianne Wiest,Stockard Channing,Aidan QuinnandGoran Višnjić. While it remains unclear if the other stars will return inthe follow-up movie, Di Novi previously revealed that the plot will adapt Hoffman’s 2021 sequel novelThe Book of Magic, which is also the fourth in thePractical Magicbook series.
Producing the magical sequel alongside Di Novi are stars Kidman and Bullock, and according to the producer, the production team is “on a fast track” to gettingPractical Magic 2ready with"hopes to be shooting the movie next year.“Such a promising update will definitely make fans’ week, considering how excited they were afterWarner Bros.announced the sequel, which in turn warmed Di Novi’s heart.
Practical Magic 2is still in development, but the original is currently streaming on Tubi. Stay tuned to Collider for more information about the upcoming sequel.
Practical Magic
Sibling witches stir up a cauldron of trouble thanks to a family curse in this spellbinding tale. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as sisters who turn to magic to deal with a troublesome ex.
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