The ‘Practical Magic' Line That Addressed a Real Witch's Curse
Sisters who are also witches are cursed in Practical Magic. The filmmakers wanted a real witch to consult on the 1998 movie. But things backfired, and a real witch cursed the movie, according to director Griffin Dunne. Dunne, 70, explained what went wrong and a line he wrote into the movie to address the falling out.
The Story Behind Gary's Line About Curses in ‘Practical Magic'
The director told Vulture that the consultant was paid for her work and planned to make a cookbook inspired by the movie. Things went south when she asked for $250,000.
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"I'm going to put a curse on you. I'm putting a curse on this movie, and I'm putting a curse on Griffin," the witch threatened, according to Dunne. She left a voicemail about cursing them, then spoke in tongues.
"It inspired one of Aiden [Quinn's] lines: 'Curses only have power when you believe them,'" the director explained. "I decided I'm just not going to believe in this. It was creepy. If I'd watched the scene in a horror movie, I would be freaked by it. But this is real life."
The first movie was about a family of witches cursed from finding love. The sequel will be their journey to work together and break it.
The teaser trailer for Practical Magic 2 shows Sandra BullockandNicole Kidman back as the Owen sisters. They warn Lee Pace's character that people around them die. It looks like there is a new generation in the family with Maisie Williams and Joey King. This time, Susanne Bier directed the film.
The movie will be released on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM.