Maisie Williams Played ‘Practical Magic 2’ Character As “Sapphic Icon” Despite Sequel Omitting Book’s LGBTQ Plot

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What happened

As the Owens sisters returned to the big screen, Practical Magic 2 left a lot a material behind in the Alice Hoffman book.

Key facts

  • As the Owens sisters returned to the big screen, Practical Magic 2 left a lot a material behind in the Alice Hoffman book.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:23:54 UTC.

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  3. Maisie Williams Played ‘Practical Magic 2’ Character As “Sapphic Icon” Despite Sequel Omitting Book’s LGBTQ Plot

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