Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman In Talks To Return For ‘Practical Magic’ Sequel

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are in negotiations to return for Practical Magic 2, a sequel to Warner Bros‘ romantic fantasy released in 1998, the studio announced via its social media channels on Monday.

Akiva Goldsman will write the screenplay. Bullock and Kidman are expected to produce alongside Denise Di Novi.

An adaptation of Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel directed by Griffin Dunne, Practical Magic follows two sisters, Sally (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman), who come from a long line of witches. Orphaned at a young age, they are raised by their eccentric aunts, who embrace their magical heritage. However, the Owens family is cursed: any man who falls in love with an Owens woman is doomed to an untimely death. Sally and Gillian struggle with their powers and the consequences of the family curse. Sally attempts to lead a normal life, distancing herself from magic, but tragedy strikes when her husband dies. Gillian, on the other hand, lives a wild life, embracing her magical abilities. The sisters are reunited when Gillian finds herself in a dangerous relationship with Jimmy Angelov (Goran Visnjic), a violent man. In an effort to protect Gillian, the sisters accidentally kill Jimmy, leading to a series of supernatural events as they attempt to hide his death and ultimately break the family curse.

Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Aidan Quinn, Goran Visnjic also starred in the original film.