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Kidman and Bullock reunite for Practical Magic 2 premiere

Published 27 August 2026

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunited on the red carpet in London on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for the European premiere of their highly anticipated sequel, Practical Magic 2. The event in Leicester Square marked the first major press appearance for the film, which sees the Oscar-winning actresses reprise their roles as the witchy Owens sisters, Gillian and Sally, nearly three decades after the original 1998 cult classic.

The premiere brought together the film's cast, including returning stars Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, who played the eccentric aunts Frances and Jet. They were joined by the sequel's new generation of actors, such as Joey King, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Solly McLeod, and Xolo Maridueña. The original film followed the Owens sisters as they navigated love and a family curse. The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier, finds Sally and Gillian facing a multigenerational curse that threatens the next generation of their family, with Sally's daughters, played by King and Williams, now in the mix.

During the event, Kidman shared lighthearted memories from the set with Bullock, her friend of almost 30 years. She recalled moments like jumping off a roof together...

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