Joey King Reveals Evan Rachel Wood Talk After Recasting

Joey King stepped into a role Evan Rachel Wood had played as a child, but the recasting came with a history that followed the new “Practical Magic 2” star to its Los Angeles premiere.

Wood had spoken publicly about her absence from the sequel. King has now revealed that she reached out to the actress, and they had a “lovely conversation.”

Joey King Revealed A ‘Lovely Conversation’ With Evan Rachel Wood

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Months ago, Wood, who starred in the first installment, caused controversy with comments about not being asked to return for the sequel.

Now, King, who replaced her, has revealed that she reached out to Wood, seemingly to address the situation. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, King said they had a “lovely conversation.”

Although she did not reveal the exact details of the talk, King said she appreciated Wood’s kind words and the exchange.

Joey King Called Wood ‘Talented’

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When Wood played the role in 1998, she was just 11, making her one of the younger members of the cast. She played Kylie Owens, the daughter of Sally Owens, who was played by Sandra Bullock.

While “Practical Magic” wasn’t a big hit with critics at the time, Wood’s role still resonated deeply with King, who sought to make that clear in an interview with the outlet.

“She is so talented and so beautiful, and she made this role so special when she was a young girl,” King said of Wood. “I feel so grateful to be able to play Kylie at this age.”

Wood Said King Was The Only One Who Reached Out

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King’s claim about reaching out to Wood was confirmed by the veteran actress in a post on her Instagram Stories.

The confirmation also seemed to include a subtle dig at the other cast members Wood originally shared the set with.

“I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me, because no one who worked on the original film did,” Wood wrote before calling King a “sweetheart.”

At the moment, none of the other stars have responded to King’s claims and seem to be more focused on promoting the film.

Director Susanne Bier Explained Why The Daughters Were Recast

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Interestingly, Wood and original actress Alexandra Artrip were the only main cast members from the first installment who did not return for the sequel.

The change sparked controversy among fans, but director Susanne Bier quickly addressed it. She said King and Maisie Williams were chosen as replacements because they needed to fit a particular stage of their lives in “Practical Magic 2.”

According to her, the characters were “literally out of college,” a stage of life that did not match the original actresses’ ages.

Wood Initially Revealed That She Offered Her Services For The Sequel

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Previously, Wood said she was interested in returning for the sequel, but the showrunners turned her down.

“I am getting asked about this a lot, so I’ll just clear it up now; I was not asked to come back and be in the Practical Magic sequel,” Wood wrote last year on Instagram. “I offered my services, even if it was one scene or one line. I was told they are recasting. I am sorry to disappoint the fans. It was not in my control or my choice. I would have happily rejoined my sisters.”

In July, however, she seemed to accept the showrunners’ decision not to bring her back.

“I read the book, and it seems like they’re not following the book,” she told Entertainment Tonight at the time.

“I think in the book it would have made sense to bring me back; I think in the way they’re redoing it and approaching it, it didn’t make sense,” she also noted.