Evan Rachel Wood Calls Out 'Practical Magic 2' For Not Reaching Out Amid Recasting, Calls Joey King A "Sweetheart"
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Key Points:
- Evan Rachel Wood, who originally played Kylie Owens in Practical Magic (1998), expressed sadness over not being asked to reprise her role in the sequel, Practical Magic 2, which features Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman returning as leads.
- In the sequel, set 25 years after the original, Bullock and Kidman reprise their roles as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, but the daughters Kylie and Antonia were recast with Joey King and Maisie Williams, respectively.
- Wood appreciated Joey King's outreach to her, noting that no one else from the original cast had contacted her regarding the sequel.
- The sequel explores the Owens family's history and the origins of their magical abilities, continuing the story of the witches introduced in the first film.
- Wood highlighted the emotional connection formed among the original cast as children and lamented missing the chance to revisit the characters and setting as adults, which she believes would have resonated deeply with fans.
