Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman delighted fans at CinemaCon on Tuesday by taking the stage to officially promote the highly anticipated Practical magic 2.
Appearing hand in hand through a dramatic cloud of smoke at the Warner Bros. presentation in Las Vegas, the duo revealed exclusive images and plot details for the sequel, scheduled for release in theaters on September 18.
During the event, Kidman jokingly tapped into her viral AMC persona, exclaiming “we come to this place for magic!” to huge applause after the couple confirmed that “the witches are back” for a new chapter in the Owens family saga.
The stars shared that the sequel picks up years after the 1998 original, with the iconic cliff house rebuilt but the sisters facing new supernatural obstacles.
Bullock teased that her character Sally is single once again, hinting at the return of the family curse plaguing their love lives, 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.
“Our past also catches up with us, we have our destiny and our family,” Kidman explained about directing the new film.
A trailer shown to the audience 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 comment, adding that it’s generally “a really horrible death” and “not good for the Tinder bio.”
Along with the two leads, original stars Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing return as the beloved aunts, joining a new cast that also includes Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod.
The filmmaking team expressed their excitement at bringing Alice Hoffman’s characters back to the big screen after more than 25 years, noting that their long-standing affection for 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 run-up to Halloween, the sequel looks to be a highlight for fans who have waited decades to see the sisters gather their powers.
