Extra witches are again.
Sensible Magic 2 has added Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing to its ensemble.
Wiest is reprising her function as Aunt Jet, whereas Channing reprises Aunt Franny, who play the witches that raised the Owens sisters, Sally (performed by Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (performed by Nicole Kidman) and taught them magic.
Warner Bros. announced on social media the sequel’s launch date and that Bullock and Kidman have been formally returning in Might, following the experiences in June 2024 that the celebrities have been in talks to return. Susanne Bier (The Excellent Couple, Chicken Field, In a Higher World) is directing the sequel and Bullock and Kidman are producing with Denise Di Novi, who produced the unique movie. Akiva Goldsman, who wrote the unique movie’s script, and Georgia Pritchett (Succession) penned the screenplay.
Joey King (The Act), Lee Tempo (Our bodies Our bodies Our bodies), Maisie Williams (Recreation of Thrones), Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) and Solly McLeod (The Useless Don’t Harm) are additionally part of the sequel’s forged. Manufacturing is now underway.
“25 years in the past, Sally, Gillian, Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny flew off the pages of Alice Hoffman’s beloved novel and into theaters world wide, and we’re thrilled to convey the Owens household again to the massive display screen with Joey, Lee, Maisie, Solly and Xolo becoming a member of the following chapter in our story,” the filmmaking group mentioned in an announcement. “The enduring affection for these characters has been our inspiration to ship the following installment within the Owen’s story to new followers, and people who’ve been with us for the reason that starting.”
Sensible Magic 2 hits theaters Sept. 18, 2026.
Deadline was first to report the information of Wiest and Channing’s casting.