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It's a fantastic time to be Joseph Quinn. Over a decade after he unsuccessfully threw his hat in the ring to play Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," the English actor is enjoying the fruits of a multi-year hot streak that began with a breakout performance as Eddie Munson in "Stranger Things 4" back in 2022. Both he and the character became something of a viral hit, making him one of the most in-demand young actors almost overnight.

Having previously played smaller, supporting roles in British television dramas that seldom made much noise in the states, Quinn was now being courted to star in major film franchises, including a highly-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's "Gladiator," a prequel to John Krasinski's blockbuster horror series "A Quiet Place," and, of course, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," arguably the most coveted Marvel Studios project produced in years. Amidst these excellent, buzz-worthy performances, Quinn has...

Babygirl Tops HBO Charts, Hits #6 In Multiple Countries Worldwide (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Nicole Kidman’s film Babygirl, despite getting mixed reactions, has quietly risen into HBO’s Top 10 in several countries. The erotic thriller, released on December 25, 2024, shows Kidman as Romy Mathis, a powerful CEO who takes a big risk by having an affair with a younger intern named Samuel.

The Dutch-American movie is gaining new attention on streaming platforms, trending in places like France, Denmark, Croatia, and Greece.

Babygirl’s Global Performance and Ratings

According to Flixpatrol, Babygirl ranks sixth on HBO worldwide and sits in the Top 3 in various European countries. As of early August, it was number one in Albania and Bosnia, while also doing well in Bulgaria, Cyprus, and the Netherlands. The critics have given it a decent 76% rating, though audiences are less impressed with a 48% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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It’s been over six years since the last season of Game of Thrones aired, but fans still haven’t stopped talking about it. Recently, people have been posting old clips and pictures showing the cast’s hilarious reactions when they first read the final season’s script. Looking back now, those moments seem even funnier because of how the season turned out.

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The final season wasn’t received as warmly as the earlier ones. While the show had been praised for years, the last set of episodes got mixed reviews from both fans and critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it’s actually the lowest-rated season in the series.

People enjoyed the acting, the production design, and the music, but many didn’t like how short the season was or the choices made for certain characters and storylines. A lot of viewers felt it was a disappointing...

It’s been more than six years since the final season of Game of Thrones aired, but fans are still talking about it, and now they’re digging up funny old moments from the cast. Lately, people have been sharing throwback photos and videos showing the actors reacting to questions about the final season, including some hilarious moments when they were asked what to expect from it.

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When it first aired, season eight didn’t exactly land the way earlier seasons did. While fans and critics loved the show for years, the final episodes got a much more mixed reaction. Rotten Tomatoes even ranks it as the lowest-rated season of the series.

Some praised the acting, the production quality, and the music, but many weren’t happy about how short it was or the creative choices made for certain characters.

Still, the final season made history at the Emmys,...

The ending of Game of Thrones shocked more than just the fans, it also took the cast by surprise. Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, opened up to Entertainment Weekly about how she felt when she first read the final season’s script.

The fate of her character upset many viewers, and Clarke admitted that she had a hard time accepting it herself.

When Clarke learned that Daenerys would attack King’s Landing, killing thousands of civilians, and then be killed by Jon Snow, she couldn’t believe it. She had to read the script seven times before it sank in.

After that, she broke down and cried. She even went for a long five-hour walk to process what she was feeling. Clarke said, “What, what, what, What!? Because it comes out of f**king nowhere. I’m flabbergasted. Absolutely never saw that coming. […] I cried. And I went for a walk.

When the final season of Game of Thrones aired, the backlash was fierce. Viewers were shocked, and it turns out the cast was too.

Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, told Entertainment Weekly that she was stunned when she read how her character’s story would end.

Daenerys would attack King’s Landing, kill thousands of innocent people, and then be killed herself by Jon Snow. Clarke said she had to read the script seven times just to process it.

“What, what, what, What!? Because it comes out of f**king nowhere. I’m flabbergasted. Absolutely never saw that coming,” she recalled. She said she cried and then went for a five-hour walk with blisters on her feet, asking herself, “How am I going to do this?”

When she joined the first table read for the final season, Clarke saw Kit Harington’s reaction to their last scene together. He started crying too.

Did you hate the ending of "Game of Thrones?" You're not alone! Most fans, including myself, think that final season — and its series finale, "The Iron Throne" — was dreadful, rushed garbage, even if there are some defenders amongst my lovely colleagues here at /Film. Apparently, "the show's finale-haters can include Natalia Tena in our club.

Tena, who played the wildling Osha on the series until her character was violently killed off in the show's sixth season, told Kate Thornton on her podcast, "White Wine Question Time," in 2019 that she lost her patience with "Game of Thrones" partway through its final season and basically just flew into a rage after that. As Tena told Thornton, she was pretty much on board with the whole thing up until the episode where Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) saves humankind by slaying the Night King (Vladimir Furdyk), the event that marks the halfway point of that final season.

Sandra Bullock’s1998 fantasy romance Practical Magicis arriving on Hulu on August 1, 2025, almost a year ahead of its highly anticipated sequel. The cult-favorite film follows sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, played by Bullock and Nicole Kidman, who are born into a magical family but have sworn off witchcraft. However, the sisters are soon forced to use their powers to fight off a curse that threatens their bloodline.

The film was met with an underwhelming response upon release andgrossed $68.3 million worldwide against a budget of $75 million. Over the years, though, Practical Magic has gained popularity among fans of the genre. Warner Bros. took to X (formerly Twitter) in May 2025 to announce the sequel, and confirmed that both Bullock and Kidman would be reprising their roles. Practical Magic 2 is set to hit theaters on September 18, 2026, with Bullock and Kidman serving as producers alongside Denise Di Novi.

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War is about seeking advantages and exploiting them to the very maximum. More so if you are locked in a conflict billed as the Dance of Dragons. Team Black, led by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), has earned a significant advantage ahead of the premiere of the third season of HBO's House of the Dragon. The world of Westeros is famed for producing fierce female warriors, and Season 3 of the prequel series will be introducing yet another one. According to Deadline, actress Annie Shapero has been cast as Alysanne Blackwood, a warrior who fights on behalf of Rhaenyra in the Dance of the Dragons. While Shapero won't be a series regular, she's set to star in five of the upcoming eight episodes and is likely to win over fans in that time.

Shapero is an Australian-British actress who previously played American journalist Jenny in Red Skies, the Series Mania Award-winning...

In the world of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, it’s rare to see a woman fighting. They are usually working behind the scenes. However, when it comes to House Blackwood, there is a woman who is set to fight very much like Arya Stark.

Alysanne Blackwood plays a major role in the story for House of the Dragon, and she will be needed in the third season of the series. One of the most prominent moments for Black Aly, as she eventually becomes to be known as, is at the Battle of the Burning Mill. That’s sure to take place in House of the Dragon season 3, and now many fans are convinced that they’ve worked out who will play her.

Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO Could Mary Galloway play Alysanne Blackwood in House of the Dragon?

Fans took to Reddit to share their theories,...

It’s Midnight Margarita time because Nicole Kidman is already casting spells from the set of Practical Magic 2. The Academy Award-winner has officially reunited with her Practical Magic (1998) costar Sandra Bullock — who is an Oscar winner in her own right — as production begins on the 2026 sequel. Kidman took to social media and shared a first-look video (below) of the two Hollywood A-listers hugging it out in the never-before-seen footage from the film. Kidman wrote via her Instagram post (below):

"The witches are back ✨ Owens sisters’ first day on set! #PracticalMagic"

Kidman reprises her role as the enchanting Gillian Owens, who is the sister of Bullock’s character, Sally Owens. Both actresses were reported to be in talks to return for the magical sequel over a year ago in the summer of 2024, and it was Kidman who revealed that "Sandy will be in it" only days after the news started...

The first-look behind-the-scenes footage for Practical Magic 2reunites Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock 26 years after they starred in Griffin Dunne's 1998 movie. In Practical Magic, Kidman and Bullock played a pair of sister witches plagued with a family curse that brings fatal consequences for the men they fall in love with.

Taking place after their parents' deaths, the movie follows the two sisters as they use magic to overcome challenges in life. Last year, it was reported that the two stars were in talks to return for a sequel directed by Susanne Bier, with Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing reprising their roles as Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny.

In an Instagram post by Nicole Kidman, the Babygirl actor reunites with Bullock in the behind-the-scenes footage as filming is officially underway. Kidman captioned the clip, "The witches are back," revealing that it was their first day on set. Bullock can be...

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are officially back on set for the sequel to their hit 1998 film, Practical Magic. A new video shows the two filming the upcoming movie.

Nicole Kidman shared a video from the set of Practical Magic 2 on Instagram, writing, "The witches are back. Owens sisters' first day on set!" In the clip, she and Sandra Bullock can be seen hugging and laughing together while cameras roll. "Turns out, we have a lot of work to do," Bullock tells Kidman as the two embrace before they do another take of the scene.

With filming officially commencing, Kidman's clip offers fans their first chance to see her and Bullock reprising their roles as Sally and Gillian Owens. In addition to Bullock and Kidman, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are already confirmed to be returning as Frances and Bridget "Jet" Owens, respectively.

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Andrzej Sapkowski is the talented author behind the internationally popular Witcher saga that has spanned multiple mediums, including the Netflix live-action series, animated films, video games, comics, and more. But it was Sapkowski's original book series that introduced the world to monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.

Geralt is known for his dry wit, and it clearly stems from the author's personality in real life. Sapkowski has cultivated a reputation for being a little grumpy during interviews, often speaking bluntly with no filter, going so far as to roast the adaptations of his story and publicly drag everyone from game developer CD Projekt Red (Cdpr) to fellow fantasy author George R.R. Martin. One thing about Sapkowski, he is not afraid to share his unvarnished opinions.

The Darkness Perform At The Roundhouse | Simone Joyner/GettyImages 1. Throwing shade at Game of Thrones for giving Ed Sheeran a cameo

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Doctor Who had several fan favorite companions, but it could have made its most controversial companion character more accepted if they had given her a spinoff show of her own. Jenna Coleman’s Clara Oswald was introduced in the seventh series of the revived show and was created by Steven Moffat, making her a companion of both Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi’s Doctor.

While fans often praise Coleman’s performance, the character of Clara is controversial as she was not just a proxy for the audience and had a completely different arc from the other companion characters like Amy Pond and Rose. Clara’s story ended in Doctor Who’s ninth series, but there is a good window for a spinoff show featuring the character, which would have made her more endearing to fans.

Jenna Coleman’s Clara Had a Tumultuous Journey as the Doctor’s Companion Jenna Coleman...

The witches are officially back!

To celebrate their first day on the set of the Practical Magic sequel, Nicole Kidman shared a heartfelt video on Instagram of herself and Sandra Bullock shooting for the film.

“The witches are back. Owens sisters’ first day on set! #PracticalMagic,” the Babygirl star wrote in the caption of the post, while The Lost City actress can be heard saying, “Turns out, we have a lot of work to do.”

Kidman and Bullock first starred as Sally and Gillian Owens, two sister witches who are plagued with a family curse that kills the men they fall in love with, in the 1998 film helmed by Griffin Dunne. Practical Magic 2 will be directed by Susanne Bier, whom Bullock has worked with on Bird Box and Kidman on The Perfect Couple.

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Production on Practical Magic 2 has officially begun, and Nicole Kidman posted a video from the set showing her sharing a hug with Sandra Bullock in front of a gravestone. Check it out below!

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Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, but the original 1998 movie followed sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, who are descended from a long line of witches and were raised by their aunts after their parents died from a family curse.

Susanne Bier (Bird Box) is directing from a screenplay co-written by Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the original, and Georgia Pritchett (Succession). In addition to Kidman and Bullock, the sequel will see Diane Wiest and Stockard Channing returning as Aunt Jet and Aunt Frances, respectively. New additions to the cast include Lee Pace (Foundation), Joey King (The Act), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones...

It’s an Owens family reunion as production begins on Practical Magic 2, more than 25 years after the original 1998 movie.

In a new behind-the-scenes video from the set of the highly-anticipated sequel, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprised their roles as witchy sisters Sally and Gillian Owens while filming a scene.

“The witches are back,” Kidman captioned the clip on Instagram. “Owens sisters’ first day on set!”

“Turns out we have a lot of work to do,” Bullock tells Kidman as they share a hug in a cemetery, in character as the Owens sisters.

After Deadline reported last June that Bullock and Kidman were in negotiations to return for a sequel to the Griffin Dunne-helmed Warner Bros. adaptation of Alice Hoffman’s ’95 novel, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing also signed on to reprise their roles Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny.

The Owens sisters are back!

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Shooting is underway for “Practical Magic 2” and Nicole Kidman has offered up a first look.

Kidman posted a video to her Instagram from the set of the sequel to the 1998 classic showing her and Sandra Bullock hugging it out. The two are reprising their roles as Gillian and Sally Owens and are looking excited to be reunited.

“The witches are back,” Kidman wrote on Instagram. “The Owens sisters’ first day on set!”

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Kidman and Bullock are joined by returning stars Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing who played Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny. “Practical Magic 2” also announced a host of familiar names as new characters in the sequel including Lee Pace (“Pushing Daisies”), Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Xolo Maridueña (“Blue Beetle”) and Solly McLeod (“The Dead Don’t Hurt”). Joey King also joined the film as Bullock’s daughter.

The Owens sisters are back in Practical Magic 2, and production has officially kicked off with Nicole Kidman giving us our first glimpse at the witchy siblings from their first day on set.

Kidman embraces co-star Sandra Bullock in the video shared on Instagram, with the caption reading “The witches are back. Owens sisters’ first day on set!”

Warner Bros. will conjure the sequel to theaters on September 18, 2026.

Kidman and Bullock are reprising their roles as sisters Gillian and Sally, respectively, from the 1998 film based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel, “Two witch sisters (Bullock and Kidman), raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love.”

No plot details have been revealed for Practical Magic 2 as of yet, but the sequel is reportedly based on a later installment in Hoffman’s Practical Magic book series.

The witches are back! Practical Magic 2 is officially in production. A video posted to social media shows Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock embracing in a cemetery, as Gilly and Sally Owens commemorating the first day of filming. The sequel just recently announced a swath of new cast members for the follow up to the 1998 whismigoth dream including Maisie Williams and Joey King. The movie is expected to cast spells on audiences September 18, 2026.

The second film is expected to adapt The Book of Magic by original Practical Magic author Alice Hoffman. Kidman and Bullock were the first two confirmed cast members returning to the sequel that will take place nearly thirty years after the original. Susanne Bier is directing the sequel and original screenwriter Akiva Goldsman also returns to the project. Goldsman writes the sequel screenplay with Georgia Pritchett.

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Exclusive: UK producer Ian Davies has left documentary specialist Noah Media Group to reboot Initialize Films, the production and finance company he originally founded in 2005.

Initialize has a background of producing, financing and packaging documentary and fiction feature films. Previous titles include Carol Morley’s The Falling, starring Florence Pugh and Maisie Williams, and Yann Demange’s thriller ’71 starring Jack O’Connell.

Marion Simon was runningInitialize while Davies stepped back.

Davies plans to launch a fund later this year, titled Trailblazers, having recognised interest by the private sector in backing film. He previously co-created Boudica, the production and finance house for female-driven films.

Both Kit Harington and Sophie Turner played two iconic characters in ‘Game of Thrones,’ – Jon Snow and Sansa Stark. The two were raised as siblings despite the messed-up family tree, which is a staple for the fantasy show.

Now, Turner and Harington will soon be seen romancing each other in a film by Natasha Kermani.

For a segment with Vogue, the actress talked about the upcoming film while making pasta and demonstrating the dos and don’ts of the process. Dressed in a Jw Anderson sequinned pink dress, Turner revealed that she filmed the movie with Harington last year, and pointed out the absurdity of it all, given the fact that they played siblings in their last project.

She said,

I did a movie last year which I’m really excited about with my old, but very good friend, Kit Harington, who played my brother on ‘Game of Thrones.’ We...

Not everyone may be obsessed with the era of sequels and reboots, but at least fans get to see their favorite classics return in an all-new form, usually with the original stars, on either small or large screens, or even both. One such classic is the bewitching 1998 pic Practical Magic, which is getting the sequel treatment but won’t be released till the fall of 2026. While fans eagerly anticipate, we have a major casting update, which comes not long after two major returnees joined the enchanting sequel.

So far, a few original stars have already been confirmed to reprise their roles in Practical Magic 2, including the leading duo, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, who portray sisters Sally and Gilly Owens. And just last weekend, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing were announced as returnees too, playing the Owens aunts, Jet and Franny. With the latest addition, many wondered if Evan Rachel Wood...

While it was recently reported that Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest would be returning as the eccentric Aunt Frances and Aunt Jet in the upcoming Practical Magic sequel, one star will not be reprising her role from the 1998 movie. Evan Rachel Wood took to social media over the weekend to confirm that she would not be back as Sandra Bullock's onscreen daughter Kylie.

Per Deadline, Wood posted on her Instagram stories over the weekend that she hadn't been asked back for the sequel, revealing that she'd even suggested only appearing in one scene. “I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”

The Practical Magic sequel was first announced last fall. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock both agreed to return and reprise their roles as Gillian and Sally Owens,...

Last year, it was officially announced that Warner Bros. is moving forward with a sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprising the roles of sister witches Sally and Gillian Owens. Producer Denise Di Novi has promised that the sequel, which is aiming for a September 18, 2026 theatrical release, will honor the original and not attempt to reinvent the wheel – but that doesn’t mean they’re bringing all of the original cast members back. Evan Rachel Wood, who played Sally’s daughter Kylie in the original film, has confirmed that she will not be back for the sequel. But her absence from the film was not her choice.

The Hollywood Reporter caught Wood’s confirmation on her Instagram Stories. She wrote, “I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and...

Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, and Stockard Channing are set to reprise their roles in Practical Magic 2, but there’s one witch who won’t be joining the family reunion.

Evan Rachel Wood, who played the eldest daughter of Bullocks’ character in the 1998 supernatural romantic comedy, has taken to social media to confirm she will not appear in the sequel.

“I am getting asked about this a lot, so I’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the Practical Magic sequel. I offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line,” she shared in an Instagram story over the weekend.

“I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”

Wood was only 11 when she appeared in...

Evan Rachel Wood told fans she will not reprise Kylie Owens in Practical Magic 2, writing on Instagram that producers “are recasting” and that the decision was made without her input. “I would have happily rejoined my sisters,” she added, responding to speculation that circulated after the sequel’s green-light earlier this month.

Warner Bros. confirmed on 8 July that Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will return as the Owens sisters, with Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing back as the eccentric aunts. New cast members include Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod, signaling a generational shift in the family saga first adapted from Alice Hoffman’s novels in 1998.

People close to the project say director Susanne Bier and writer Akiva Goldsman sought actors closer in age to the characters as written in Hoffman’s Rules of Magic prequel, a choice that effectively ruled out Wood, now...

Evan Rachel Wood was rejected from the Practical Magic sequel.The 37-year-old actress revealed she would have loved to reprise her role as Kylie, the eldest daughter of Sandra Bullock’s character Sally Owens, in the follow-up to the 1998 original but although she “offered my services”, she was told they are “recasting”.She wrote on Instagram Stories: “I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the Practical Magic sequel. l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line. I was told they are recasting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”Bullock and Nicole Kidman are reprising their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, who are descended from a long line of witches.

Game Of Thrones: Jason Momoa’s Khal Drogo Exit Wasn’t About Popularity ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Game of Thrones is based on a novel written by George R. R. Martin. The first five series have been closely adapted from the book series, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’. The show was led by Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, and it also featured a star cast, including Sean Bean, Sophie Turner, Kit Harrington, Maisie Williams, and many others in different important roles. One of the iconic characters was Khal Drogo, portrayed by Jason Momoa.

Despite gaining popularity in season 1, the makers couldn’t bring his character back for the next seasons. People who only watched the series and didn’t read the novel won’t know that Khal Drogo dies in the first book only. And as the makers were following the material from the book, they had to remove his character.

Sally Owens’ (Sandra Bullock) spell-casting eldest daugther, Kylie Owens, will be a no-show in the upcoming Practical Magic 2, or, at least, the role won’t be played by Evan Rachel Wood this time around. Wood, along with Alexandra Artrip’s portrayal of Antonia, played the two children of Sally and the nieces of their spellbinding Aunt Gillian (Nicole Kidman). Sadly, though, Wood confirmed in a story posted to her Instagram account that she would not be returning for the sequel, and it seems she did want to be a part of the magical sequel. Wood wrote on social media:

"I am getting asked about this a lot, so l'll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel. l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line. I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans.

Evan Rachel Wood won’t be in the “Practical Magic” sequel, but it’s not because she didn’t want to be. As Wood told fans via her Instagram Stories, after she “offered my services” she was told “they are re-casting.”

“I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel. I offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line,” Wood wrote.

“I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”

Deadline reported this news.

The upcoming sequel will bring back stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock and is set to be released in late September 2026. Wood played Bullock’s daughter Kylie in the original film.

In addition to Kidman and Bullock,...

Something magical is brewing over at Warner Bros. Last year, it was first announced that Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock were nearing a deal with the studio to make a long-awaited follow-up to their witchy 1996 romantic fantasy “Practical Magic.” Then, teases trickled out for a few months before, and unexpectedly, WB dropped a teaser on social media in May, sending fans into a whirlwind.

The original film, which did not make a profit in its initial theatrical run, went on to become a staple of aughts cable television, brewing up generations of fans and becoming a cult favorite.

The logical next question, then, was who — besides the now-Oscar-winning Kidman and Bullock — would be returning to the quaint Owens sisters’ Massachusetts home for the next adventure. In 1998, the cast included Goran Visnjic, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Aidan Quinn, Evan Rachel Wood, and Margo Martindale. Visnjic’s character, Jimmy, would seem unlikely...

Evan Rachel Wood is clearing things up and confirming she will not be part of the Practical Magic sequel in the works

Wood took to social media to address her fans asking if she would reprise her role opposite Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

“I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now;I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel. l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line,” she shared on her Instagram Stories.

She continued, “I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”

Practical Magic 2 is set to be released on September 18, 2026. The sequel is based on the 1998 film directed by Griffin Dunne, which was an adaptation of the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman.

Practical Magic is getting a sequel, and several stars from the original film are already confirmed to return. Despite the best efforts of Evan Rachel Wood, however, she will not be among the group of returning stars.

On her Instagram Stories, Wood shared a post clearing the air about her status with Practical Magic 2. She said she tried to get involved, claiming she was willing to show up for a single line of dialogue if nothing else. In any case, this did not result in an offer for Wood to return for Practical Magic 2, as she added that she'd heard that her role was even being recast.

“I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the Practical Magic sequel,” Wood said in the post. “l offered my services, even if...

Break out the midnight margaritas because the highly anticipated Practical Magicsequel has expanded its cast coven once again, with two more original stars returning to reprise their beloved roles alongside several newcomers, including a Game of Thrones alum, Foundation actor, and DC star. The newly announced cast members join the decorated leading ladies Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, who are back as bewitching sisters Sally and Gillian Owens after more than 25 years since the original release of the '90s fantasy film.

Deadline confirms that the two Practical Magic leads will once again be joined by Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and Oscar nominee Stockard Channing, reprising their roles as the eccentric aunts Bridget ("Jet") and Frances ("Franny") Owens, who took the spellbinding siblings into their care following the death of their parents. The delightful duo famously taught Sally and Gillian the ways of magic and how to embrace their witchy heritage,...

Practical Magic 2 confirms the returns of two original stars and adds four new cast members. Based on Alice Hoffman's novel of the same name, the original 1998 movie starred Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as two sisters who come from a long line of witches cursed to lose any man who falls in love with them.

With the movie becoming a seasonal favorite and gaining a strong fanbase, Practical Magic 2 was officially put into development in June 2024. Plot details remain under wraps, but both Bullock and Kidman will return as Sally and Gillian. It is currently scheduled for a September 2026 release.

Now, Deadline confirms that the two leads will once again be joined by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, who played aunts Franny and Jet in the original film. Additionally, the sequel has cast Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod in new roles.

Additionally, it...

Casting for the highly-anticipated Practical Magic sequel is well underway, with six new additions recently announced, including Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams and Foundation's Lee Pace. And that's not all! It was already previously confirmed that Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman would be returning as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, but now Deadline reveals that Stockhard Channing and Dianne Wiest will be back as Aunt Franny and Aunt Jet. who took in the sisters after the death of their parents.

Apart from Williams, Pace, Channing, and Wiest, the latest report announces the casting of Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle) and Solly McLeod (The Dead Don’t Hurt). Unfortunately, there aren't any character details to share just yet as they're being kept under wraps.

Deadline also shared a statement from the filmmaking team about the news: “Twenty-five years ago, Sally, Gillian, Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny flew off the pages of Alice Hoffman...

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are no longer the only returning cast members for Practical Magic 2. The long-awaited sequel to the 1998 romantic fantasy has added two additional returning stars as well as four new actors.

According to Deadline, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing are set to return for Practical Magic 2, reprising their respective roles from the original movie as Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, the eccentric and wise matriarchs who took in witch sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) following their parents' deaths. They are also responsible for teaching Sally and Gillian everything they know about magic, mischief, and self-reliance. Additionally, Lee Pace (Foundation), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle), and Solly McLeod (The Dead Don’t Hurt) have rounded out the ensemble in undisclosed roles, while Joey King has finalized her deal to play Sally’s daughter.

Directed by Griffin Dunne from a screenplay by Robin Swicord,...

The coven is getting back together. Stage veterans Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing are set to reprise their roles as the eccentric witch aunts, Bridget and Frances Owens, in Practical Magic 2, according to Deadline. The sequel to the 1998 cult classic will also feature Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman returning to their characters of Sally and Gillian Owens, as well as producing the film alongside Denise Di Novi. The movie, currently in production, also boasts a cast that includes Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Zolo Marideuña, and Solly McLeod. Akiva Goldsman, who wrote the original screenplay alongside Robin Swicord and Adam Brooks, penned this script with Georgia Pritchett. Directed by Susanne Bier, it is set to...

The cast for Practical Magic 2 keeps growing and Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing are set to reprise their roles from the original.

We’re still some ways away from Practical Magic 2, a sequel to the witchy 1998 cult favourite, but exciting casting news have reached the Film Stories news desk.

Original leads Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman – who plates magical sisters Sally and Gillian Owens – are confirmed to return for the sequel. Now, Deadline reports that Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing will also reprise their roles from the first film.

Wiest played Gillian and Sally’s Aunt Jet while Stockard was Aunt Franny. The pair took in the sisters after their parents perished, thanks to a nasty family curse.

Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod have also joined the cast in unknown roles while Joey King will play Sally’s daughter in the new film. Plot details are sparse,...

“Practical Magic 2” has rounded out its cast with returning stars Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing, as well as four new faces.

Warner Bros. Pictures announced on Friday that Wiest and Channing will be reprising their roles from the original “Practical Magic” as witch sisters Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, who raised sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) following the deaths of their parents and taught them their family’s magical ways. The two performers join the previously announced Bullock and Kidman in the “Practical Magic” sequel, as well as Joey King (“A Family Affair”), who is set to star as the daughter of Bullock’s Sally.

In addition to Wiest and Channing, franchise newcomers Lee Pace (“Pushing Daisies”), Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Xolo Maridueña (“Blue Beetle”) and Solly McLeod (“The Dead Don’t Hurt”) have all joined the “Practical Magic 2” cast. Details about their characters are...

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are returning as the ’90s witch sisters in Practical Magic 2, and Deadline reports today that two other stars of the original film are coming back.

Dianne Wiest will be back as Aunt Jet with Stockard Channing returning as Aunt Frances in Practical Magic 2, which will be releasing in theaters on September 18, 2026.

Additionally, Lee Pace (Foundation), Maisie Williams (The New Look), Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle), and Solly McLeod (The Dead Don’t Hurt) have joined the cast this week.

Joey King (The Princess) is reportedly playing the daughter of Kidman’s character.

The filmmakers said in statement today, “Twenty-five years ago, Sally, Gillian, Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny flew off the pages of Alice Hoffman’s beloved novel and into theaters around the world, and we are thrilled to bring the Owens family back to the big screen with Joey, Lee, Maisie, Solly and Xolo...

The sequel to Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s 26% Rotten Tomatoes fan favorite comedy just got some major reinforcements to its ensemble. Deadline reports that Lee Pace (Foundation), Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), and Solly McLeod (The Dead Don’t Hurt) have all joined the cast of Practical Magic 2, which is eyeing a September 18, 2026, release date. The report also dropped the bomb that Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing are also due to reprise their roles as Aunt Jet and Aunt Frances, respectively. It was reported earlier this year that Joey King (A Family Affair) had also joined the cast of Practical Magic 2. Production on the sequel has officially begun, which should give the crew plenty of time to ensure it hits its fall release date.

Although not particularly well-received by critics upon release — the 26% Rotten Tomatoes score is evidence of that — Practical Magic has become...

A couple months ago, it was reported that the sequel to Practical Magic was adding Joey King to the cast. Now, Deadline has more casting updates for the witchy installment. Firstly, in addition to Bullock and Kidman’s return, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing are now slated to reprise their roles in Practical Magic 2. Per Deadline, the actresses played “Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, the eccentric and wise matriarchs who took in witch sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) following the death of their parents and taught them everything they know about magic, mischief, and self-reliance.”

More known names have also been added to the cast, including Lee Pace (Foundation), Maisie Williams (The New Look), Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle), and Solly McLeod (The Dead Don’t Hurt). Their roles have yet to be announced. Producer Denise Di Novi has promised that the sequel, which is aiming for a September 18, 2026 theatrical release,...

Warner Bros.’ “Practical Magic 2” has expanded its coven, re-enlisting Oscar-winner Dianne Wiest and Oscar-nominee Stockard Channing as the indomitable aunts while recruiting Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod for undisclosed roles in the spell-casting sequel, now in production under director Susanne Bier and aiming for a 18 September 2026 theatrical bow.

According to the casting breakdown first reported in trade circles, King will play Sally Owens’s now-grown daughter, marking the franchise’s leap to a new generation, while Pace (“Foundation”), Williams (“Game of Thrones”), Maridueña (“Blue Beetle”) and McLeod (“The Dead Don’t Hurt”) join in roles the studio is keeping tightly under wraps.

Wiest and Channing reprise Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, fan-favourite mentors whose return had been the subject of persistent online campaigns and opinion pieces urging the sequel to honour its elder witches.

Stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back both in...

Exclusive: Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and Oscar nominee Stockard Channing are set to return for Practical Magic 2, Warner Bros. Pictures’ sequel to the 1998 romantic fantasy starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock.

The pair reprise their roles as Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny, the eccentric and wise matriarchs who took in witch sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) following the death of their parents and taught them everything they know about magic, mischief, and self-reliance.

Production on the sequel is now underway, with Bullock and Kidman returning. Joey King has now locked down the role of Sally’s daughter, after being tipped as being in talks. Rounding out the cast, we have Lee Pace (Foundation), Maisie Williams (The New Look), Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle), and Solly McLeod (The Dead Don’t Hurt). Character details for the newcomers are under wraps, as is the plot of the sequel, to...

The Luckiest Man in America may have flown under the radar of 2024's must-watch films, but it's now gaining a following on streaming. This underdog drama recounts one of the biggest game show scandals aired on network TV.

The Luckiest Man in America is seventh on the AMC+ top ten as of Jul. 7 (per FlixPatrol), overtaking Ash, Neighborhood Watch, and long-time favorite Dark Winds. Inspired by the game show Press Your Luck's infamous May 1984 episode, The Luckiest Man in America depicted the events leading up to Michael Larson's (played by Paul Walter Hauser) breakout win. It was later confirmed that Larson gamed the system to his advantage, causing chaos behind the scenes.

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UK distributor and producer-financier True Brit has co-financed $125m of UK film production budgets in the company’s first 18 months of operation, confirmed founder and CEO Zygi Kamasa at the company’s inaugural slate presentation in London yesterday (July 2).

Kamasa described it as “one of the largest single investments in independent British movies by any one company in the last 12 months”.

He is very much on track to fulfil the strategy outlined when the company was launched towards the end of 2023 of co-financing more than $150m of UK independent productions over True Brit’s first three years, with backing from...

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And while most episodes toss in a monster-of-the-week just to stir up some trouble, a few baddies have stuck around—either by pure menace, brilliant writing, or the way they made the Doctor stumble. Because, let’s face it, it’s always juicier when the Doctor doesn’t have the upper hand.

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