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Part of situation: Practical Magic 2 release and critical reception updates (18 clusters)

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return in Practical Magic 2

Practical Magic 2 Sandra Bullock Nicole Kidman sequel cult film

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as Sally and Gillian Owens in ‘Practical Magic 2’, a sequel to the 1998 cult classic. Directed by Susanne Bier and based on Alice Hoffman’s ‘The Book of Magic’, the film follows a new generation of the Owens family. The plot centers on Sally’s daughters, Kylie (Joey King) and Antonia (Maisie Williams), as they navigate the family’s ancestral magic and a recurring curse that causes tragedy for any man who falls in love with an Owens woman.

To break the curse, the family must travel from Massachusetts to the United Kingdom. The production features returning cast members Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, alongside new additions like Lee Pace and Xolo Maridueña.

Early critical reception has been mixed to negative, with Rotten Tomatoes scores hovering around 32-35%. While critics have praised the chemistry between Bullock and Kidman, some reviews have criticized the film’s pacing, length, and predictable narrative. Despite the critical backlash, industry insiders project a strong global box office opening between $58 million and $63 million, driven by strong interest from female audiences.

Entities

Alice Hoffman · Nicole Kidman · Practical Magic 2 · Sandra Bullock · Susanne Bier · Warner Bros. · Warner Bros. Pictures

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Susanne Bier is the director of the film. www.flickeringmyth.com · www.worldofreel.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as Sally and Gillian Owens. anygoodfilms.com · www.flickeringmyth.com · www.worldofreel.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Warner Bros. will release Practical Magic 2 on September 18. www.worldofreel.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The ensemble cast includes Joey King, Maisie Williams, and Lee Pace. www.flickeringmyth.com · www.worldofreel.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Akiva Goldsman wrote the screenplay for the sequel. www.worldofreel.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film has a Metacritic score of 46. www.worldofreel.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film is projected to earn over $40 million during its opening weekend. www.worldofreel.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film has a 38% score on Rotten Tomatoes. www.worldofreel.com

Sources

Magia, irmandade e uma nova geração [diariodevotuporanga.com.br]

1 day ago

نقدها و نمرات فیلم Practical Magic 2 | دنباله ضعیف نیکول کیدمن و ساندرا بولاک | گیمفا [gamefa.com]

2 days ago

RECENZE: Magická posedlost 2 (2026) [film.moviezone.cz]

2 days ago

"Practical Magic 2" donosi i beauty nostalgiju: Ovako su se promijenili omiljeni likovi [zene.ba]

1 day ago

Practical Magic 2 Heads For $58-$63 Million Global Opening: First Test Of The 'Women Pictures' Push - Cosmic Book News [cosmicbook.news]

2 days ago

Rückkehr der zauberhaften Schwestern: Reicht die Magie noch? [www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de]

2 days ago

Practical Magic 2 - Bullock & Kidman return as the witchy sisters [anygoodfilms.com]

3 days ago

Nicole Kidman e Sandra Bullock retornam em sequência de Da magia à sedução [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]

1 day ago

Hechizo de Amor: La Magia Continúa – te decimos qué tal está la esperada secuela [celebriteen.com.mx]

3 days ago

Así la crítica destroza el regreso de Sandra Bullock y Nicole Kidman 😱 [elpaisdelosjovenes.com]

3 days ago

'Practical Magic 2' Falls Flat With Critics; First Reviews Are Negative [featurefirst.net]

3 days ago

Zašto treba da odgledate "Praktičnu magiju 2" [www.grazia.rs]

1 day ago

Il Cinemaniaco, Amori & incantesimi 2 - Tutti i film al cinema [www.maremmaoggi.net]

1 day ago

De clásico de culto a críticas divididas: así llega ‘Hechizo de amor 2’ – QUE ONDA GYE | MEDIO DIGITAL [queondagye.com]

3 days ago

So sehen Sandra Bullock und Nicole Kidman aus - Wöchentlich [wochentlich.de]

1 day ago

Amori & Incantesimi 2, la recensione [www.awardstoday.it]

2 days ago

Vuelven las hermanas brujas - ELITE | CódigoQro [codigoqro.mx]

3 days ago

Hechizo de amor regresa al cine: Sandra Bullock y Nicole Kidman recuperan sus poderes [colmundoradio.com.co]

2 days ago

Where to Stream the Original 'Practical Magic' Before the Sequel Hits Theaters? [www.comicbasics.com]

1 day ago

Critique de « Practical Magic 2 » : est-ce assez gay pour lancer un sort ? [www.gayvox.fr]

3 days ago

Lo que no sabías sobre la primera película de Practical Magic [instyle.mx]

2 days ago

„Zauberhaftes“ Comeback nach 28 Jahren: Das sind die Kino-Highlights der Woche [www.kurierverlag.de]

2 days ago

Amori & Incantesimi 2 recensione film di Susanne Bier [www.madmass.it]

1 day ago

Aşk, Büyü ve Aile: “PRACTICAL MAGIC 2” (2026) [maksatsinema.com]

2 days ago

Amori e incantesimi 2: ventotto anni dopo Griffin Dunne - [www.mondospettacolo.com]

1 day ago

Guia da Pipoca: Cinemas recebem Da Magia à Sedução, Jason Statham e Oasis [pipocamoderna.com.br]

1 day ago

Da Magia à Sedução: Feitiço De Amor reforça os laços afetivos das Owens com muita nostalgia [poltronanerd.com.br]

2 days ago

“Practical Magic 2” Shows Audiences Just How Awful Legacy Sequels Can Be (Movie Review) [ratingsgamemusic.com]

1 day ago

Practical Magic 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed As First Reviews Land Online [sffgazette.com]

3 days ago

Where Was Practical Magic 2 Filmed? All Shooting Locations [thecinemaholic.com]

1 day ago

Midnight Margaritas and Double Homicide: The Impossible Spell of 1998's 'Practical Magic' [www.themoviebuff.net]

1 day ago

Amori & incantesimi 2 parte con il 36% su Rotten Tomatoes, ma Bullock e Kidman vengono salvate dai critici. Andrai a vederlo [www.wonderchannel.it]

3 days ago

Crítica | Da Magia À Sedução: Feitiço De Amor [woomagazine.com.br]

2 days ago

‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman Sequel Lacks Magic Of Original, But Lays Groundwork For Trilogy [ca.news.yahoo.com]

3 days ago

Practical Magic 2 (2026) | Movie Review [www.deepfocusreview.com]

2 days ago

Bioscoopfilm 'Practical Magic 2' met Sandra Bullock en Nicole Kidman moet Warner Bros. redden [www.filmvandaag.nl]

1 day ago

Movie Review – Practical Magic 2 (2026) [www.flickeringmyth.com]

3 days ago

‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Is It Gay Enough to Cast a Spell? [gayety.com]

3 days ago

Η Σάντρα Μπούλοκ και οι γενιές μαγισσών του «Practical Magic» | in. gr [www.in.gr]

3 days ago

'Practical Magic 2' Review: Sandra Bullock And Nicole Kidman Conjure A Sequel Superior To The Original [in.mashable.com]

3 days ago

Nicole Kidman e Sandra Bullock, icone dei capelli lunghi (favolosi) a 60 anni [www.iodonna.it]

4 days ago

„Zauberhaftes“ Comeback nach 28 Jahren: Das sind die Kino-Highlights der Woche [www.kreiszeitung.de]

2 days ago

Sandra Bullock dhe Nicole Kidman rikthehen te “Practical Magic”: 28 vjet pas filmit që u bë kult [kultplus.com]

2 days ago

Amori e incantesimi 2, recensione: Sandra Bullock e Nicole Kidman protagoniste di un sequel poco coraggioso [movieplayer.it]

2 days ago

"Zauberhafte Schwestern 2" [oe3.orf.at]

1 day ago

Rückkehr der zauberhaften Schwestern: Reicht die Magie noch? [www.onetz.de]

2 days ago

Regresa el universo de las hermanas Owens [www.panamaamerica.com.pa]

3 days ago

20 Witchy Books to Read If You Love Practical Magic [reactormag.com]

2 days ago

Witchy Romance Reads For Fans of Practical Magic! [www.romance.com.au]

1 day ago

I nuovi film al cinema: "Amori & incantesimi 2", "The echo chamber" e "Paw Patrol - Missione dinosauri" - 9 settembre | TV Sorrisi e Canzoni [www.sorrisi.com]

3 days ago

Sandra Bullock's Practical Magic 2 Tracking to Far Surpass Original Opening at Box Office - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News [www.superherohype.com]

2 days ago

Amori & Incantesimi 2: la sorellanza di Kidman e Bullock è, ancora, la vera magia [www.today.it]

1 day ago

Hechizo de amor 2 recibe críticas negativas antes de su estreno [tribunanoticias.mx]

2 days ago

„Zauberhaftes“ Comeback nach 28 Jahren: Das sind die Kino-Highlights der Woche [www.tz.de]

2 days ago

‘Practical Magic 2’ Is Tanking With Critics — 38% on Rotten Tomatoes ators [www.worldofreel.com]

3 days ago

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock fight family curse, bond over sisterly love in ‘Practical Magic 2’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale [wsvn.com]

1 day ago

“Hechizo de amor: La magia continúa”: nostalgia y magia desaprovechadas [zetatijuana.com]

2 days ago

Sandra Bullock sigue martirizada por esta desastrosa película: "Aún me da vergüenza, no le gustó a nadie" [www.20minutos.es]

1 day ago

Sandra Bullock's Practical Magic 2 Tracking to Far Surpass Original Opening at Box Office [www.comingsoon.net]

2 days ago

Box Office: 'Practical Magic 2' To Kick Off Fall With $58M-$63M Global [deadline.com]

2 days ago

What's in Cinemas: Sept. 10 - 17, 2026 [www.gmanetwork.com]

1 day ago

Nastavak kultnog filma iz 1998. dobio iznenađujuće nisku ocjenu na Rotten Tomatoesu [www.index.hr]

2 days ago

Practical Magic 2 is the definition of a perfect sequel [www.stylist.co.uk]

2 days ago

Spielfilm „Practical Magic 2“: Midnight Margarita und Magie [taz.de]

2 days ago

‘Practical Magic 2’ review: Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s wretched sequel is cursed [nypost.com]

3 days ago

Practical Magic 2 review – Bullock and KIdman return for odd sequel that still casts a spell [www.theguardian.com]

3 days ago