Practical Magic 2 (2026)
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Twenty-eight years after a family curse was established, a new generation of women must navigate the dangers of their magical heritage to save a loved one.
The story
Twenty-eight years after the events of the first film, the Owens family in Massachusetts remains haunted by a curse from their ancestor, Maria Owens, which causes any man who falls in love with an Owens woman to die. While sisters Sally and Gillian believe they broke the curse, Sally's second husband dies shortly after their marriage. To protect her daughters, Kylie and Antonia, Sally hides their magical heritage. However, when Kylie's boyfriend is left in a coma after a mysterious accident, the truth of the family's magic is unearthed, forcing the women to confront their past and the dangerous reality of their lineage.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Twenty-eight years after the first film, the Owens family in Massachusetts is plagued by a curse: any man who loves an Owens woman dies. Sally and Gillian's daughters, Kylie and Antonia, were raised unaware of their magic by Sally, who tried to break the curse. When Kylie's boyfriend, Gideon, falls into a coma after a car accident, Kylie steals the Book of Raven to find a cure. She is guided by visions to England, where Sally and Gillian follow her to find a magic expert named Ian. Meanwhile, Kylie travels to Thornfield to find Lockland Manor. She meets Tom Bailey, who is revealed to be a dark magic practitioner trying to steal Kylie's magic. Sally and Gillian eventually join her at the manor, where they confront Tom. They discover that the Book of Raven reveals the curse can only be broken by a witch sacrificing their life. After a final confrontation where they destroy Tom, the truth is revealed. Aunt Frances willingly sacrifices herself to break the curse. A year later, Kylie and Gideon marry, and the sisters celebrate their new life, with the women flying off the roof at the reception.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 130
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Susanne Bier
- Writers
- Akiva Goldsman · screenplay; Georgia Pritchett · screenplay; Kelly Marcel · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Sandra Bullock · not specified; Nicole Kidman · not specified; Dianne Wiest · Aunts Jet; Stockard Channing · Franny Owens; Joey King · not specified; Lee Pace · not specified; Maisie Williams · not specified; Xolo Maridueña · not specified
- Genres
- romantic fantasy; fantasy; romantic comedy-drama
- Themes
- family legacy; hidden heritage; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- mystical; tense
- Setting
- Massachusetts and Thornfield (England)
- Premise and plot tags
- curse; witchcraft; sisterhood
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
- Franchise connections
- Practical Magic
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film features a score by Rupert Gregson-Williams.
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