One thing magical is brewing over at Warner Bros. Final yr, it was first introduced that Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock have been nearing a take care of the studio to make a long-awaited follow-up to their witchy 1996 romantic fantasy “Sensible Magic.” Then, teases trickled out for a couple of months earlier than, and unexpectedly, WB dropped a teaser on social media in Could, sending followers right into a whirlwind.
The unique movie, which didn’t make a revenue in its preliminary theatrical run, went on to grow to be a staple of aughts cable tv, brewing up generations of followers and turning into a cult favourite.
The logical subsequent query, then, was who — apart from the now-Oscar-winning Kidman and Bullock — could be returning to the quaint Owens sisters’ Massachusetts house for the following journey. In 1998, the forged included Goran Visnjic, Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing, Aidan Quinn, Evan Rachel Wooden, and Margo Martindale. Visnjic’s character, Jimmy, would appear unlikely since (spoiler alert) he’s useless. However everybody else?
On July 11, followers realized that the principle supporting forged members, and the co-conspirators within the above-mentioned “Midnight Margaritas,” have been formally on board — Wiest and Channing. Within the film, they play Kidman and Bullock’s aunts, who educate the younger witches every thing they should learn about their craft — after which some.
Moreover, new members of the film’s coven have since been introduced — although what roles they’ll play is but unknown. Becoming a member of will likely be Lee Tempo, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod.
Of the unique forged, solely Wooden — gained performed Bullock’s daughter within the 1998 movie — has spoken about whether or not or not she is collaborating. On July 11, Wooden took to Instagram to disclose that (by way of Folks), “I supplied my providers, even when it was one scene or one line… I used to be instructed they’re re-casting. I’m sorry to disappoint the followers. It was not in my management or my alternative. I might have fortunately rejoined my sisters.”
The unique movie was primarily based on the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman, who later wrote two prequels and one sequel, “The Ebook of Magic” in 2021. No indications have been made if the film will observe the plot of this e-book, although the script comes from the unique movie’s co-writer, Akiva Goldsman. Oscar- and Emmy-winner Susanne Bier, who labored with Bullock on “Fowl Field” and Kidman on “The Undoing” and “The Good Couple,” will direct.
“Sensible Magic 2” will likely be launched on September 18, 2026.