Evan Rachel Wood says she wasn’t asked back for Practical Magic 2

Westworld star Wood played the daughter of Sandra Bullock’s character in Griffin Dunne’s original film, appearing alongside fellow kid actor Alexandra Artrip. (Who appears to have retired from acting in the immediate aftermath of the movie.) Saying she gets asked about the film “a lot,” Wood hopped on her Instagram Stories to address the questions. “I am getting asked about this a lot, so I’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the #PracticalMagic sequel. I offered my services,” Wood asserts, “Even if it was one scene or one line.” But, she 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.”

Wood’s role in the original Practical Magic came as part of a long and prolific career as a child actor; she was 11 when the film arrived in theaters. Her most recent, non-Westworld acting gigs including 2023 cheerleading drama Backspot, as well as a prominent role as Madonna in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.