Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in talks to reunite for Practical Magic 2
The original film, directed by Griffin Dunne, was released in 1998
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are in talks to reprise their Practical Magic characters for a new sequel.
The original 1998 film was directed by Griffin Dunne and adapted from Alice Hoffmanās 1995 novel of the same name. It followed Bullock and Kidman as Sally and Gillian Owens, a pair of sisters who are descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after the death of their parents, they are taught the practical uses of magic.
Akiva Goldsman, best known for writing films including 1995ās Batman Forever and 2004ās I, Robot, will write the screenplay for the sequel.
According to reports in Variety, both Bullock and Kidman are expected to come aboard as producers as well as stars.
On Sunday (June 9), it was announced that the original film is now available on digital and on streaming service Max.
That film has become a cult classic in the 26 years since its release, and is particularly well remembered for its soundtrack which includes both a score by Alan Silvestri and Stevie Nicksā original song āIf You Ever Did Believeā as well as her re-recording of her song āCrystal.ā
Last month, Keanu Reeves revealed that he is also keen to reunite with Bullock for a third Speed film.
The original 1994 action movie starred Reeves as Jack Traven, an officer in the Los Angeles Police Departmentās Swat team who has to prevent a bomb from exploding on a city bus by keeping its speed above 50mph. Bullock returned to star in 1997ās Speed 2: Cruise Control, but Reeves turned the project down and was replaced by Jason Patric.
Speaking on the 50 MPH podcast in a joint interview with Bullock, Reeves said he is confident they could pull off a Speed sequel now.
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āI mean, you knowā weād freakinā knock it out of the park,ā the actor said.
Reeves added there is a āsiren callā pulling him to a Speed sequel and he would āloveā to work with Bullock again ābefore our eyes close.ā
Bullock was similarly enthusiastic about working with Reeves again.
āBefore I die, before I leave this planet, I do think that Keanu and I need to do something in front of the camera,ā Bullock said.
āAre we in wheelchairs or with walkers? Maybe,ā she joked.
Bullock and Reeves last reunited on screen in 2006 for the romance film The Lake House.
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