Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunited on the blue carpet for the premiere of "Practical Magic 2" at the Leicester Square Odeon in London. The sequel to the 1998 cult classic is set to hit cinemas on September 11.
Kidman, 59, arrived in a glamorous silver sequin gown, while Bullock, 62, opted for a strapless leopard print dress by Givenchy, complemented by black strappy heels. The two leading ladies posed together amid rows of candles.
The film's plot, set 25 years after the original, is adapted from Alice Hoffman's 2021 sequel story, "The Book of Magic." Kidman reprises her role as Sally Owens, and Bullock returns as her sister Gillian. The synopsis indicates "The Owens women must once again unite, traveling from their home in Massachusetts to the United Kingdom to confront the source of their magic and save the next generation of their family."
Also featured in the new film are Joey King and Maisie Williams, who play Bullock's onscreen daughters. King wore a sheer white and yellow dress with a billowing skirt and displayed newly dyed red hair, while Williams sported a red corset-style gown. Lee Pace and Solly McLeod also appear in the Warner Bros. Pictures production.
Kidman and Bullock, who also served as executive producers on the film, have been engaging in surprise appearances during their press tour. Earlier this month, they delighted fans by showing up at a Cinespia screening of the original "Practical Magic" at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. A behind-the-scenes video shared on Instagram captured the audience's excited reaction.
At the cemetery screening, Bullock remarked that "Practical Magic is the perfect movie to show at a cemetery." Kidman expressed gratitude for the audience's support in "getting this second film made."
Kidman confirmed in 2024 that she and Bullock would reprise their roles as the orphaned witch sisters. The original film depicted the sisters being raised by their eccentric aunts, Bridget and Frances, portrayed by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest. Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the 1998 script, returned to pen the sequel with Kelly Marcel and Georgia Pritchett.
The original "Practical Magic" grossed $68.3 million globally, falling short of its $75 million budget. Despite its initial box office performance, the film achieved cult classic status, leading author Alice Hoffman to write additional books about the Owens family due to reader demand. Hoffman has stated that readers expressed a desire for a sequel, prompting her to explore the characters' history, which she set in Greenwich Village in the 1960s.