Actress Evan Rachel Wood has disclosed reasons for her absence from the upcoming Practical Magic sequel. During a recent Entertainment Tonight interview, Wood stated that the new film does not appear to be following author Alice Hoffman’s novel The Book of Magic, which served as the source material for the project.
Wood indicated that the character-driven narrative of the book would have logically included her in the production, but the filmmakers’ creative approach to adapting and reconceiving the story diverged from that framework. The actress expressed that she would have been willing to participate in any capacity, from a substantial role to a brief appearance, but was ultimately told the production was recasting her part.
Earlier this month, Wood confirmed on Instagram that she had not been asked to return and that she had offered her services to the filmmakers without success. She noted that the decision was outside her control and not her choice. The new film will feature Joey King taking over Wood’s former role, while Maisie Williams joins the cast as the younger sister character. Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing are set to reprise their roles as the aunts from the original 1998 film.
Wood expressed sadness about missing the opportunity to reunite with her former castmates, citing the deep bonds formed during their time working together on the original project as children. She reflected on what would have been meaningful to revisit the locations and relationships of the first film as adults. Practical Magic 2 is scheduled for theatrical release on Sept. 11.
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