‘Practical Magic 2': Will Aidan Quinn Return as Gary Hallet?
Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman) hoped to find love in Practical Magic. The problem was that their family was cursed from finding it. Aidan Quinn played state investigator Gary Hallet. He fell for Sally, but will he return for the sequel?
Aidan Quinn Wasn't Asked To Return as Gary in ‘Practical Magic 2'
The trailer for Practical Magic 2 shows the Owen sisters and aunts reunited. However, Gary isn't to be found. Sally and Gillian tell Lee Pace's character that people around them die. Where does that leave Gary?
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"I wasn't asked; I would have said yes, but I wasn't asked; of course I would," Quinn, 67, told Official Spin 1038. He had nothing but positive things to say about Bullock, 61, and Kidman, 58.
"They were both great to work with," he said. "You know, most of my stuff was with Sandy, but they were both phenomenal to work with. We had a good time."
The plot of the new movie hasn't been revealed. But Kidman teased that fans will see "midnight margaritas, jumping off the roof, and also have our past catching up with us," according to Deadline.
The house in the trailer should look familiar. "We rebuilt the original house on the cliff," she said. "We filled that house with many old and new characters that you'll love and brought Alice Hoffman's Book of Magic to life."
Pace, 47, isn't the only new face in the trailer. Maisie Williams from Game of Thrones and Joey King from The Act are in the cast as the next generation of witches. The sequel will be in theaters this September.
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 2:57 PM.