Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock brought a dose of big-screen nostalgia to Los Angeles on Monday as they reunited at the glittering premiere of Practical Magic 2.
Kidman, 59, delivered full red-carpet enchantment in a sheer black lace gown by Pieter Mulier for Atelier Versace. Styled by Jason Bolden, she completed the dramatic look with a coordinating lace choker.
The Australian star’s asymmetrical dress included a striking thigh-high slit that highlighted her toned legs, while her blonde hair was styled in a glamorous tumble of voluminous, bouncy curls.
Bullock, 62, leaned into a darker, gothic-inspired mood for the occasion. Styled by Leslie Fremar, she wore a custom Louis Vuitton black velvet gown with a bold sheer panel at the bust and a crisp white lace collar.
The longtime on-screen sisters clasped hands as they posed for photographers, instantly evoking the chemistry and youthful spark that helped make the original 1998 Practical Magic a cult favorite.
In Practical Magic 2, Bullock returns as Sally Owens, with Kidman back as her free-spirited sister Gillian. The sequel revisits the witchy siblings as they try to build ordinary lives while still navigating the shadow of their family curse.
Nicole Kidman, 59, joined Sandra Bullock, 62, on the red carpet Monday for the star-filled Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2
The sequel to the beloved 1998 film sees Bullock return as Sally Owens opposite Kidman as Gillian, the sisters still wrestling with life, love and a long-running family curse
The duo appeared as youthful as they did when the original 1998 flick hit theaters
The film marks Bullock’s first movie project in four years following her hiatus from acting.
She stepped away from Hollywood to care for her longtime partner Bryan Randall before his death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at 57 in August 2023.
Joey King, 27, was also in attendance at the premiere and looked incredible in an avant-garde green and black gown with an exaggerated hourglass structure.
The eye-catching dress featured black wings and a lace-up back.
She stars as Bullock’s youngest daughter Kylie Owens in the sequel.
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, 29, rocked a unique colorful leather look paired with black boots.
Williams plays Kylie’s sister, Antonia Owens in the film.
Brooks Nader and her sister Grace Ann Nader matched in figure-hugging black gowns.
Josh Holloway, 57, cut a handsome figure in a black blazer and blue jeans.
Kidman put on a bewitching show on the red carpet as she arrived in a sheer black lace gown paired with a lace choker
The Australian beauty wore her blonde hair in a voluminous cascade of big, bouncy curls
The dramatic cut of Kidman’s gown flashed major leg thanks to a soaring high slit
Kidman was every inch the blonde bombshell
She served up pure cover-girl glamour
Meanwhile, Bullock opted for a gothic vibe in a sweeping black velvet gown, complete with a daring sheer bust panel and a stark white lace collar
The onscreen sisters posed up a storm for the shutterbugs
The glamorous ladies laughed it up for the cameras
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Joey King, 27, was also in attendance and looked incredible in an avant-garde green and black gown with an exaggerated hourglass structure
The gown featured black wings and a lace-up back
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, 29, rocked a unique colorful leather look paired with black boots
The four stars posed together
They appearaed to have a blast at the event
Brooks Nader and her sister Grace Ann Nader matched in figure-hugging black gowns
Brooks rocked a long fishtail braid for the occasion
Grace’s gown featured a low-cut cleavage
Josh Holloway, 57, cut a handsome figure in a black blazer and blue jeans
The movie takes place 25 years after the original film and is adapted from Alice Hoffman’s 2021 sequel story, The Book of Magic.
The sequel also brings back Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, who play Kidman and Bullock’s eccentric aunts in the original movie.
Kidman and Bullock, who’ve been busy surprising cinema audiences amid their press tour, executive produced the Warner Bros. Pictures flick also featuring Lee Pace and Solly McLeod.
‘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,’ a synopsis for the film reads.
The two leading ladies surprised fans as they showed up to a Cinespia screening of their 1998 flick at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles earlier this month.
The original Practical Magic earned $68.3million globally, according to The Numbers, falling below its $75million budget.
Despite lackluster box office figures, the film became a cult classic.
Practical Magic 2 is released in cinemas on September 11.
Practical Magical 2 will hit theatres on September 11
The movie takes place 25 years after the original film and is adapted from Alice Hoffman’s 2021 sequel story, The Book of Magic
Kidman confirmed in 2024 that she and Bullock would reprise their roles as orphaned sisters Gillian and Sally (seen in the original film)
Hoffman has written three other books about the Owens family due to popular demand.
‘I got mail from readers saying that they wanted to have a sequel, that they wanted to know what happened to the characters,’ the author said in 2021.
‘But, I felt like I wanted to know how these characters happened; I wanted to know their history.
‘So I went back in time and I went to the ’60s in New York City in Greenwich Village – which is my favorite time and I wish we were there right now – and it was a total pleasure.’
