Warner Bros. has rescheduled the release of Practical Magic 2, moving it up to September 11, just after Labor Day weekend. This new date is a popular slot for horror and genre films, and was previously held by the studio’s light genre hit, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which attracted a predominantly female audience.

Originally set for September 18, Practical Magic 2 will now open against Focus Features’ new adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. The film is directed by Susanne Bier and based on Alice Hoffman’s novel, The Book of Magic. The screenplay is by Akiva Goldman and Georgia Prichett. Producers include Denise Di Novi, Sandra Bullock, and Nicole Kidman (who also stars). Executive producers are Donald Sabourin and Alice Hoffman. The cast features Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, Solly McLeod, Dianne Wiest, and Stockard Channing.

Meanwhile, DC Studios’ Clayface, centered on the Batman villain, has shifted from September 11 to October 23. The film, directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, is positioned as a Halloween event release, in line with other suspense and horror titles. Producers are Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, and Peter Safran. Executive producers include Michael E. Uslan, Chantal Nong Vo, Lars P. Winther, Rafi Crohn, and Paul Richie. The cast features Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marsan.

On its new date, Clayface will compete with several other releases, including an untitled A24 film, an untitled Amazon MGM Studios project, Black Bear’s Wife & Dog directed by Guy Ritchie, and an untitled NEON release.

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