Evan Rachel Wood is"sad" not to be involved with Practical Magic 2. Practical Magic was based on Alice Hoffman's novel of the same name, which spawned multiple novels, and the sequel will be based on the final tome in the series, Book of Magic, but Evan doesn't think the film will strictly "follow" the tome. Practical Magic 2 has also recast Kylie's sister Antonia, with Maisie Williams taking over the role from Alexandra Artrip. When the sequel was first announced, Evan revealed she had approached producers about reprising her role but was told her services were not needed. She told Entertainment Weekly: "I think (fans are) going to be very pleased.