British soap star joins Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic 2

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePractical Magic 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1998 fantasy film, will feature returning stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, alongside new cast members including Maisie Williams, Joey King, and British actor Cassie Bradley. Cassie Bradley, known to British TV audiences for her roles as Natalie Watkins in Coronation Street (2019) and Nicole Chester in Waterloo Road (2025), was spotted in the film's trailer released in June. Bradley will portray Hannah, a new member of the Owens family and a witch whose emerging magical powers Sally (Bullock) and Gillian (Kidman) must try to conceal from the public. The British-Irish actor has a diverse career, including single-episode roles in various British TV series and significant stage work with directors like Sam Mendes and Marianne Elliott at the National Theatre. News of the sequel first emerged in 2024, with an 11 September release date confirmed last spring, and Nicole Kidman notably insisted on a female director, Susanne Bier, for the project. In fullEx-Coronation Street star cast in Hollywood sequel opposite Nicole Kidman and Sandra BullockThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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