Following information Joey King can be starring in Sensible Magic 2, followers are dying to know what position she’ll be taking over within the highly-anticipated (particularly by this author) witchy sequel.

When Selection confirmed {that a} Sensible Magic sequel is formally taking place — with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman not solely reprising their roles but additionally producing — the web principally exploded right into a collective “Midnight Margaritas” celebration.

Based mostly on Alice Hoffman’s beloved novel, the unique 1998 movie launched us to the cursed (and chaotic) Owens sisters. Sandra Bullock’s Sally by accident offs her sister Gillian’s abusive ex due to a well-intentioned however misfired love spell — as one does. What follows is grave-digging, ghost-repelling, and sure, probably the most iconic margarita scene in cinema historical past.

So, the large query: who’s Joey King enjoying?

Who Is Joey Playing In ‘Sensible Magic 2’?

Look, that is all hypothesis, however for my part (and Sensible Magic-obsessed opinion), it’s very possible. Joey appears completely forged as Antonia — aka Sandra Bullock’s on-screen daughter — who we final noticed as a child performed by Alexandra Artrip within the OG film. The resemblance is truthfully uncanny.

Plus, if this sequel is shifting the story ahead, specializing in the following era of witches is sensible. Sally’s daughters (and probably Gillian’s if she had any within the years since) could possibly be entering into the highlight, spell books in hand.

What Is ‘Sensible Magic’ About Once more?

The sequel is ready to hit theaters on September 18, 2026 — and it’s not simply Sandra and Nicole returning, it’s additionally OG producer Denise Di Novi (who gave us The Sisterhood of the Touring Pants and What a Lady Needs). Akiva Goldsman  the Oscar-winner behind The Da Vinci Code— is writing the script.

The hype formally began on June 9, 2024, with a shock TikTok announcement (naturally), honoring the “midnight margaritas” scene and revealing that the unique is now streaming on Max.

In case you missed it, HBO Max *did* attempt to launch a Guidelines of Magic prequel sequence in 2019, however it fizzled. Nonetheless, the fandom saved the spell alive — and now, we’re lastly getting the sequel we manifested.

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