Last summer, reports began circulating that Warner Bros. was looking to put together a sequel to its cult classic. practical magic. Now things seem a little more real, as a director may have been found for the film.
By Deadlinefilmmaker Suzanne Bier is currently in talks to direct the practical magic continuation. Bier previously worked with returning actors Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock before with The perfect couple and bird box, respectively. Behind the camera, the first film’s co-writer Akiva Goldsman returns to write the sequel, and the biggest stars will produce alongside producer Denis Di Novi. Beyond that, WB has remained tight-lipped on details like the film’s plot, other returning stars, or even whether it officially exists.
the original practical magic released in 1998 and starring Kidman and Bullock as Gillian and Sally Owens, sisters descended from a long line of witches raised by their aunts in a small town. Years after separating, the sisters reunite and use their powers to defeat the spirit of Gillian’s abusive boyfriend. It wasn’t a box office hit at the time, but in the years since its release, it developed a passionate audience. The idea of a sequel first surfaced in 2019 through a possible HBO Max series. It seems more likely now, since beetle juice beetle juice was a hit for WB last year, and Kidman’s star power has grown as she’s taken on more varied projects over the years.
If you’re a fan of hers or Bullock, it probably won’t hurt to check out her work with Bier… after you. look again the original practical magic, of course.
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