CBS Eyes Practical Magic

CBS and Warner Brothers TV are developing an hour-long drama series based on Sandra Bullock's 1998 fantasy movie Practical Magic, Variety reported. The two companies are working with producer Denise Di Novi, writer Becky Hartman-Edwards and Bullock's Fortis Films, the trade paper reported.

As in the movie, the series will center on two sisters who struggle with the blessing/curse of magical abilities. Hartman-Edwards (American Dreams) will executive produce and write the pilot, which will be based on the Alice Hoffman novel that served as the inspiration for the movie. Bullock and Di Novi will also executive produce the CBS show. The film starred Bullock and Nicole Kidman as Sally and Gillian Owens, the trade paper reported.

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