Evan Rachel Wood is not returning for “Practical Magic 2.”
The actress, 37, shared the news in a message on her Instagram Stories Friday.
“I am getting asked about this a lot, so I’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel,” Wood wrote.
Evan Rachel Wood speaks at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in September 2022. Getty Images for The Recording Academy“l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line,” Wood explained, adding that she “was told they are re-casting” the role of Kylie Owens, whom Wood played in the 1998 film.
“I am sorry to disappoint the fans,” Wood continued. “It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”
Evan Rachel Wood tells fans she won’t be in “Practical Magic 2.” Evan Rachel Wood/Instagram
Evan Rachel Wood attends the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Getty ImagesWood portrayed Sandra Bullock’s on-screen daughter in “Practical Magic.”
The film, directed by Griffin Dunne and based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel, follows sisters Sally (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) who are taught magic by their aunts after their parents die.
The movie grossed over $68 million worldwide and became a cult classic.
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in “Practical Magic.” Moviestore/Shutterstock
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are returning for “Practical Magic 2.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett CollectionWood’s announcement came after the news that Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are reprising their roles as Aunt Frances and Aunt Jet, respectively, for the sequel.
Bullock, 60, and Kidman, 58, will also be back for the 2026 follow-up film, which Susanne Bier is directing with a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett.
Stockard Channing and Evan Rachel Wood in “Practical Magic.” Moviestore/ShutterstockNew cast members include Maisie Williams, Joey King, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod.
The “Practical Magic 2” filmmaking team said in a statement last week: “Twenty-five years ago, Sally, Gillian, Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny flew off the pages of Alice Hoffman’s beloved novel and into theaters around the world, and we are thrilled to bring the Owens family back to the big screen with Joey, Lee, Maisie, Solly and Xolo joining the next chapter in our story.”
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in “Practical Magic.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
Nicole Kidman in “Practical Magic.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection“The enduring affection for these characters has been our inspiration to deliver the next installment in the Owens’ story to new fans, and those who’ve been with us since the beginning,” the statement added.
In May, Kidman told Variety that the “Practical Magic” cast thought about making a sequel when they shot the original film.
Nicole Kidman, Goran Visnjic and Sandra Bullock in “Practical Magic.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection“We’re so excited. Yes, yes, beyond excited. You heard our spell. We put out our spell already,” Kidman said.
“Practical Magic 2” is scheduled to be released in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026.
