Joey King Reaches Out to Evan Rachel Wood Following Practical Magic Recasting

Wood, who portrayed the character as an eleven-year-old in the 1998 film, previously expressed disappointment over being excluded from the new project. She noted that she had offered her services for even a minor cameo, only to be told the production was moving in a different direction. While fans and media outlets focused on the controversy, Wood publicly confirmed that King was the only person involved with the new production to contact her, calling the younger actress a “sweetheart” for the gesture.

King described their interaction as a “lovely conversation,” expressing deep admiration for Wood’s original performance. Director Susanne Bier has maintained that the recasting of both Wood and Alexandra Artrip was a creative necessity. According to Bier, the sequel requires the characters to be at a specific post-college stage of life, which did not align with the current ages of the original actors. While other members of the original cast have remained silent on the matter, the exchange between King and Wood has offered a rare moment of personal resolution amidst the film's high-profile production cycle.