Spring is on the horizon, but the first trailer for “Practical Magic 2” will put you right back in the spooky spirit and have you longing for autumn vibes.
Based on Alice Hoffman’s book “The Book of Magic,” the sequel finds Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprising their roles from the beloved 1998 film for a new witchy adventure.
Per the official synopsis, the sequel “returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.”
Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest also return to reprise their roles from the original film, while new cast members include Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod.
Released in 1998, “Practical Magic” wasn’t an immediate box office success — it grossed $68 million against a $75 million budget — but it became a perennial favorite once it hit home video, and in recent years has shown streaming resurgence every Halloween.
The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, was a long time in the making, but once Bullock hit upon a story idea that would make for a fruitful return, it was all systems go. Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett wrote the screenplay.
Watch the trailer below. “Practical Magic 2” opens exclusively in theaters on Sept. 11.
The sequel is produced by Denise DiNovi, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. Executive producers are Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Donald Sabourin and Alice Hoffman.
