Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing will reprise their roles as eccentric aunts with a deep knowledge of coven living in “Practical Magic 2.” They join Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, the stars of the 1998 romantic fantasy that is getting a sequel from Warner Bros.
Wiest is a two-time Oscar winner who was recognized for her supporting turns in Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters” and “Bullets Over Broadway.” Her film credits include “Parenthood” (another Oscar nomination), as well as “The Birdcage,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “The Lost Boys,” and “Little Man Tate.” More recently, Wiest appeared in “The Mule” and “I Care a Lot.”
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Channing is an Oscar nominee for her work in “Six Degrees of Separation.” Her other films include “Grease” and “Up Close and Personal.” She also appeared on “The West Wing” and won a Tony for “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.”
In addition to Wiest and Channing, Lee Pace (“Bodies Bodies Bodies”), Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Xolo Maridueña (“Blue Beetle”) and Solly McLeod (“The Dead Don’t Hurt”) have joined the ensemble. Joey King (“The Act”) was previously reported as being part of the cast.
Susanne Bier (“Bird Box”) is directing from a screenplay co-written by Akiva Goldsman, who also co-wrote the original, and Georgia Pritchett (“Succession”). Griffin Dunne directed the first film, but isn’t helming this follow-up.
The first “Practical Magic” was not a commercial success, earning $68.3 million worldwide against its $75 million budget. However, it developed a cult following on home entertainment. In an age of diminishing IP, that’s enough to justify a sequel.
Production is currently underway on “Practical Magic 2,” which will be released in theaters on September 18, 2026.
Deadline first reported the casting of Wiest, Channing and the other new ensemble members.
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