Ian Wright is the Practical Magic 2 character described as an academic who studies the history of magic.
The cast section identifies Ian as an academic character who researches magical history and becomes Sally Owens’s love interest. His role connects the family’s personal crisis with a wider investigation into the origins of the Owens magic.
Lee Pace plays Ian Wright. This is separate from Solly McLeod’s role as Thomas Lockland, a dark warlock who uses Kylie’s powers. The two male characters therefore have very different relationships to the film’s supernatural storyline.
Ian’s academic interest also fits the sequel’s premise, which involves a discovery about the family’s history and the source of its magic. The film consequently expands the mythology beyond the immediate events of the original movie.