{
  "id": 6297450,
  "title": "Rejected pitches for Practical Magic 2.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/rejected-pitches-for-practical-magic-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T16:14:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/rejected-pitches-for-practical-magic-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a long absence, Practical Magic 2, a sequel to the 1998 film based on Alice Hoffman's novel, is being eagerly anticipated by fans. The story follows the Owens sisters, or aunts, as they navigate a spooky adventure on the picturesque island of Cape Cod. However, after such a long hiatus, questions arise about the plot of Practical Magic 2. Rumors suggest that it is based on Hoffman's 2021 follow-up, The Book of Magic, but the makers at Denise Di Novi’s office have not yet provided a response. As fans prepare to relive the magic, they ponder what could have been.",
  "summary": "This week, whimsigoths from New England to the PNW will be celebrating a long-awaited sequel. Practical Magic 2 revisits characters first conjured in Alice Hoffman’s best-selling novel, and made cult classic in the 1998 film adaptation, which follows the Owens",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Official trailer for Practical Magic 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/official-trailer-for-practical-magic-2",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:01:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Official trailer for Practical Magic 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/official-trailer-for-practical-magic-2-6350682",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:01:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}