Joey King is not letting one harsh reaction cast a shadow over her Practical Magic 2 experience. After a TikTok user blamed her casting for ruining the long-awaited sequel, King answered directly, defending the project while acknowledging why longtime fans might struggle with changes to a beloved franchise.
Joey King responds to a fan criticizing her casting in Practical Magic 2
Rather than fire back, Joey King took a warmer approach. She told the critic she hoped they would enjoy the movie and asked them to “open your mind a little” and notice how much fun she had making it. King also stressed that portraying an Owens woman carries real weight because she grew up loving the original. The response appeared to work. The critic later apologized, replying, “Yeah…you tore me up. Sorry, queen (via E! Online).”
King steps into the Owens family as Kylie, the daughter of Sandra Bullock’s Sally Owens, while Maisie Williams plays her sister, Antonia. The new chapter also brings Nicole Kidman back as Gillian, giving the sequel a direct connection to the original film rather than starting from scratch.
For King, entering that world alongside the actors who helped make the 1998 movie a cult favorite was a particularly meaningful experience. Speaking with Teen Vogue on August 28, she said the reunion felt “so special.” The excitement was made even stronger by the fact that both King and Williams were already fans of Practical Magic before joining its next chapter.
The new cast also found plenty of encouragement behind the scenes. King told People that Bullock welcomed her and Williams “under her wing” as her daughters. She also praised Kidman, who previously played her mother in another movie, calling their reunion particularly meaningful. I’m just such a fan of her. I’m so in awe of her. She’s the nicest person ever,” King said.
King arrives at the sequel with a résumé that stretches well beyond witchcraft. She earned attention as a child performer in Ramona and Beezus and later appeared in Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Conjuring, Wish I Was Here, and Hulu’s The Act.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya for Coming Soon.
