PREVIEW

We interviews Practical Magic 2 stars Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod, alongside director Susanne Bier, for the long-awaited sequel to the beloved 1998 romantic fantasy.

Returning cast members Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest discuss stepping back into the roles of Owens aunts Franny and Jet after 28 years, reuniting with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, the enduring importance of female friendship and whether the famous Midnight Margaritas make their return.

Director Susanne Bier reveals how she fell in love with the original Practical Magic, discusses the extraordinary energy between Bullock and Kidman and explains how the production balanced nostalgia with a contemporary story and visual style. She also talks about rebuilding the Owens house at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, updating the soundtrack, working with Joey King and Maisie Williams and being told to leave the set because she could not stop laughing.

New cast members Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod discuss joining the Owens universe, meeting Bullock and Kidman at the first table read, filming in London and working closely with Joey King. They also joke about the dangerous fate traditionally awaiting men in the Practical Magic universe and reveal which magical powers they would choose for everyday life.

Practical Magic 2 arrives in UK and Ireland cinemas on 11 September 2026.