Joey King i Maisie Williams they are very happy to join Sandra Bullock i Nicole Kidman in ‘Practical Magic 2’. During a recent interview, the two actresses opened up about what it was like joining the sequel and what kind of shoes they had to fill with veteran stars Bullock and Kidman. Read on to learn more about what they had to share.
Joey King and Maisie Williams open to joinpractical magic 2′
While attending Teen Vogue Fest 2026 at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, New York, the two stars opened up about what it was like for them to join the cast of ‘Practical Magic 2.’ Speaking with PEOPLE, they shared that the experience was daunting at first, as they knew they had big shoes to fill.King shared how nervous he was, adding, “As fans of the original movie, we feel that when you love something as much as we love practical magic, there’s just a great responsibility to join the team and want to do it justice.” Williams, on the other hand, talked about how great of an on-screen mom Sandra Bullock was. She mentioned, “She’s amazing. She’s so lovely. The nicest woman in Hollywood,” while sharing that the actress once reached out to both of them via text, writing, “”Hi, it’s your mom.‘”King added that it was an honor to work with both actresses. “They’re the best duo ever. Nicole and I worked together a few years ago. She plays my mom in a movie, and we became really close on that, which is crazy. I’m a fan of hers. I’m so in awe of her. She’s the nicest person ever.”The two actresses also revealed that both Bullock and Kidman became close friends with each other and the atmosphere on set. King concluded, “Sandy just takes us under her wing like her daughters. It’s really special to have that bond with her after the movie that we have. She sends us voice notes all the time. She’s always cheering us on. She’s the sweetest. They’re the best.”Internationally, ‘Practical Magic 2’ opens in theaters on September 9, 2026. It opens in North America on September 11.