Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunited over the weekend, weeks ahead of the release of their long-awaited Practical Magic sequel. Kidman, 59, and Bullock, 62, surprised fans by showing up to a Cinespia screening of their 1998 film at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
A behind-the-scenes video clip shared on Instagram showed the audience erupting in excitement after the pair took the stage.
Bullock told the crowd that Practical Magic is the perfect movie to show at a cemetery, according to an account from The Hollywood Reporter. Kidman, meanwhile, thanked fans for their support in getting the second film made, telling them it was coming to them very soon.
Practical Magic 2 is set to hit theaters on September 11.
Surprise appearance with co-stars
Kidman and Bullock were joined in their surprise appearance by Joey King and Maisie Williams, who play Bullock's onscreen daughters in the upcoming film. The four actresses raised a margarita toast, sponsored by Astral Tequila, as a nod to the original movie's midnight margaritas scene.
Kidman confirmed in 2024 that she and Bullock would reprise their roles as orphaned sisters Gillian and Sally Owens.
The original Practical Magic
The 1998 film is based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. It follows Gillian, played by Kidman, and Sally, played by Bullock, sisters who come from a long line of witches. The girls were raised by their eccentric aunts, played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, who embraced their family's magical history.
Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the 1998 script, returned to write the sequel alongside Kelly Marcel and Georgia Pritchett. Both Kidman and Bullock serve as producers on the new film, with Susanne Bier directing.
From box office disappointment to cult classic
Practical Magic earned $68.3 million globally, according to The Numbers, falling short of its $75 million budget. Despite the lackluster box office run, the film went on to become a cult classic.
Hoffman has since written three other books about the Owens family due to popular demand. She told Hey Alma in 2021 that she received mail from readers wanting a sequel and wanting to know what happened to the characters.
Hoffman said she instead wanted to know the characters' history, so she went back in time to 1960s Greenwich Village in New York City, which she called her favorite era, adding that it was a total pleasure to write.
