- Primary Subject: Evan Rachel Wood's reaction to her character being recast in Practical Magic 2.
- Key Update: Evan Rachel Wood revealed that the original Practical Magic stars ignored her after her role was recast for the sequel.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 3, 2026
- Quick Answer: Evan Rachel Wood praised Joey King for reaching out about taking over her role in Practical Magic 2, while noting original cast members never contacted her.
Evan Rachel Wood recently called out the stars of Practical Magic 2 for failing to reach out to her after her role in the original was recast.
The highly anticipated sequel to the late '90s classic is set to arrive in theaters, with original stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock returning to reprise their roles. However, Wood was not invited back to star in the sequel since her character was recast with Joey King. Some fans were disappointed that she wasn't able to participate in the follow-up.
Evan Rachel Wood Calls Out Practical Magic 2 Stars and Praises Joey King
In a recent post on her Instagram story (via EW), Evan Rachel Wood gave a special shoutout to Practical Magic 2 star Joey King for reaching out to her.
However, she seemingly shaded the original stars, as she also revealed that they did not reach out to her when her role was recast.
"I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me because no one who worked on the original film did. She’s a sweetheart," the actress wrote.
Earlier this week, during the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of the sequel, Joey King shared with The Hollywood Reporter the conversation that she had with Wood about taking over the character she played in the original.
"I just was so appreciative of the support that she showed to me and to the rest of the cast. She is so talented and so beautiful, and she made this role so special when she was a young girl," she said.
"I feel so grateful to be able to play Kylie at this age, but I love Evan so much, and I’m so appreciative of her kind words and the exchange that her and I shared."
Meanwhile, director Susanne Bier explained that Wood's character had to be recast since the sequel will feature her in post-college years.
"It was not a personal thing. The kids in the story are right out of college, so it wasn’t really a question. We had to recast," she said.
What Is Practical Magic 2 About?
Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic, and mayhem.
The installment will be based on Alice Hoffman's 2021 novel The Book of Magic, which is the fourth installment in the Practical Magic book series. Susanne Bier serves as the director.
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest, and Stockard Channing are reprising their roles from the first movie. The new cast members who are joining the sequel are Joey King, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña, Solly McLeod, and Maisie Williams.
The film is arriving in theaters on September 10.
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