Film

Practical Magic 2

Name: Practical Magic 2
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 2026
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña

Nearly three decades after the original charmed audiences, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters, now watching their own daughters (Joey King, Maisie Williams) come into their powers just as an old family curse resurfaces. Expect the same blend of cosy small-town magic, sisterly bickering and swoony romance, now passed down a generation — comfort food with a wand, if comfort food had grief in it too.

TMDb rating

6.0

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