09/11/2026
It’s 28 years since the original “Practical Magic” introduced the Owens sisters, Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman), descendants of witches burdened with a family curse that dooms any man they fall in love with. Both reprise their roles in “Practical Magic 2”, where, 25 years after the events of the first film, the family curse seems to have caught up with one of Sally’s two daughters. In a bid to break the magic once and for all, the sisters travel to the UK to seek help. 🪄
Director Susanne Bier was joined by cinematographer Simon Duggan ASC, ACS who shot the film on the ALEXA 265 with Atlas Mercury anamorphics.
“I really enjoyed using the ALEXA 265 for “Practical Magic 2”. It delivers imagery similar to the ALEXA 65, while offering slightly better dynamic range, higher light sensitivity and a simpler color workflow.
One of the most impressive aspects of the camera is its compact size. It felt just like we were using the ALEXA 35, and my operator, Mark Goellnicht, found it perfect for all the Steadicam, handheld and small remote-head work we did on this film.
As expected, the ARRI sensor gave Sandra and Nicole such great, smooth skin tones, while the secondary colors we predominantly used had a really beautiful quality to them.
We also paired the camera with Atlas Mercury 1.5x anamorphic lenses and an adapter that allowed us to use soft filtration behind the lenses.”
In theaters/cinemas now. Serviced by London.
📷 Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. BTS: Jaap Buitendijk