By Roxanne "Flashbulb" Starr
The witches are back, and so are the women who play them. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman touched down in London this week for the UK premiere of Practical Magic 2, stepping back into the roles that first made them a beloved screen pairing nearly 30 years ago.
The sequel reunites the two stars as the Owens sisters, the spell-casting siblings whose 1998 original has become a cult favorite passed down through a generation of fans. According to the BBC, the London premiere drew crowds eager to see the pair share a stage again — and to hear which bits of movie magic the actors themselves would want for real life.
Details on the film's plot and release strategy beyond the London premiere were not included in available reporting, and neither Bullock nor Kidman's remarks from the red carpet were quoted directly in the source material reviewed for this piece. What is confirmed: both actors appeared together in London for the premiere, marking a rare reunion for two of Hollywood's most recognizable leading women in roles they first originated decades ago.
The first Practical Magic was a modest box-office performer on release but grew into something closer to a perennial favorite, particularly around Halloween, on the strength of Bullock and Kidman's chemistry. A sequel reuniting them has been anticipated by fans for years; its arrival now, with both stars still very much in demand, gives the reunion added weight.
We'll have more once full cast interviews and reviews land — for now, the confirmed fact is simple and fun: the sisters are back together, and London got to see it first.
— Roxanne Starr. If I can't source it, you won't read it here.
— Compiled from reporting by the BBC.
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