Practical Magic 2 director Susanne Bier says the sequel replaces Evan Rachel Wood, who played one of the Owens girls in the original film, with Joey King. Bier addresses the casting change as the production’s decision for the sequel’s role of Kylie Owens.
Both outlets report that Wood had not been offered the opportunity to return. Wood has publicly discussed that she was not approached to reprise the part in Practical Magic 2. Bier’s comments frame the recast as a necessity for moving forward with the sequel rather than a creative preference alone.
While coverage centers on the same core facts—the director’s explanation and Wood’s statement—outlets differ in emphasis. ComingSoon.net focuses on Bier’s reasoning for the replacement, while /Film focuses more directly on why Wood was not brought back and how that led to Joey King being cast.
