Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman delighted fans at CinemaCon on Tuesday by taking the stage to officially promote the highly anticipated Practical magic 2.
The duo appeared hand-in-hand through a dramatic cloud of smoke at the Warner Bros. presentation in Las Vegas, revealing exclusive footage and plot details for the sequel, which is set to open in theaters on September 18.
During the event, Kidman playfully tapped into her viral AMC persona, exclaiming “we come to this place for magic!” to huge applause after the pair confirmed that “the witches are back” for a new chapter in the Owens family saga.
The stars shared that the sequel takes place years after the 1998 original, where the iconic house on the cliff has been rebuilt, but the sisters face new supernatural obstacles.
Bullock teased that her character, Sally, is single again, hinting that the family curse that plagues their love life will return, while Kidman’s Gillian now has a black cat.
The story will reportedly focus on three generations of witches as Sally passes on her magical abilities to her two daughters, played by newcomers Joey King and Maisie Williams.
“We also have our pasts catching up with us, and we have our destinies, and we have our family,” Kidman explained of the new film’s direction.
A teaser trailer shown to audiences highlighted the dark humor that fans of the first film will remember.
In one scene, Bullock explains the family curse to a new character played by Lee Pace, warning him that “everyone we love dies.”
Kidman’s character quickly chimes in with a witty remark, adding that it’s usually “a really horrible death” and “not great for Tinder bio.”
Along with the two leads, original stars Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing return as the beloved aunts, joining a fresh cast that also includes Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod.
The film crew expressed their excitement to bring Alice Hoffman’s characters back to the big screen after more than 25 years, noting that the enduring devotion to the Owens family was the main inspiration for the sequel.
Susanne Bier directs the project from a script by Akiva Goldsman, who also worked on the original film.
With the September release date perfectly timed for the lead-up to Halloween, the sequel looks set to be a huge highlight for fans who have been waiting decades to see the sisters reunite their powers.
