Beloved Actor, 37, Not Asked to Return to Highly Anticipated Movie Sequel and Fans Are Not Happy

Beloved Actor, 37, Not Asked to Return to Highly Anticipated Movie Sequel and Fans Are Not Happy originally appeared on Parade.

Evan Rachel Wood will not be returning to the Practical Magic sequel — but it wasn't her decision. In a candid message posted to her Instagram Stories, Wood said that she would have "loved" to have been offered a role to appear alongside Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock.

"I am getting asked about this a lot, so l’ll just clear it up now;I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel. l offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line," Wood said, according to Deadline. "I was told they are re-casting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters."

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Fans reacted to Wood's statement on Reddit.

"That is sad to read. I could understand if she didn't want to or couldn't due to scheduling, but just deciding to recast despite her offer is disappointing. I might chalk it up to fear she's too expensive now that she has a solid established career, but surely they could have worked something out. I'm not that eager for a sequel, though, I'm not confident Kidman can still pull off a film like Practical Magic anymore," one person wrote.

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"I’m shocked that they’d decide to recast without offering the other actresses the opportunity to reprise their roles. Disappointing," someone else said.

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"Wood is a fantastic actress. Someone please put her in her own witchy series instead," a third comment read.

The Practical Magic sequel was announced in June 2024. The film is slated for a September 2026 release.

Beloved Actor, 37, Not Asked to Return to Highly Anticipated Movie Sequel and Fans Are Not Happy first appeared on Parade on Jul 13, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.