The Owens Sisters Return: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Conjures Box Office Magic to Dethrone Spider-Man
The long-dormant spell of the Owens family has been cast once again, and it appears the box office is under its thrall. Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated fantasy sequel, Practical Magic 2, has officially signaled the end of the web-slinging dominance of…
The Magic of Recasting: Why ‘Practical Magic 2’ Is Starting Fresh with the Owens Lineage
For nearly three decades, the Owens family has held a unique place in the cultural zeitgeist. Since the 1998 release of Practical Magic, fans have been enchanted by the story of sisters Sally and Gillian, who struggle to balance their ancestral witching…
Chasing the Ghost of James Baldwin: Yashaddai Owens’ ‘Jimmy’ and the New Wave of Impressionistic Biopics
In a 2024 interview with The Guardian, actor and Broadway icon Billy Porter posed a rhetorical question that resonated deeply within the halls of Black queer cinema: “If not me, who?” Porter was discussing his ambitious plans to direct and star in a…
