Practical Magic 2 Trailer Out — Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Are Back Under the Spell

Nearly three decades is a long time to wait for a sequel, but Practical Magic 2 is proof that the best magic is worth the patience. Warner Bros. Pictures has released the brand new trailer for the upcoming romantic fantasy Practical Magic 2, the long-awaited sequel to Griffin Dunne’s 1998 cult classic. The Owens sisters are back, the curse is very much alive, and the trailer has fans absolutely enchanted all over again.

What Is Practical Magic 2 About?

Practical Magic 2 reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, part of a multi-generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, as they attempt to break a spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.

Set 25 years after the events of the first movie, the story follows the Owens family as they face a new crisis when a discovery regarding the family’s history and the origins of their magic comes to light. When Sally’s daughter (Joey King) begins to uncover hidden family secrets and develops her own dark abilities, they are plunged into a multi-generational struggle to finally break the curse that has haunted their lineage for centuries. The Owens women must once again unite, traveling from their home in Massachusetts to the UK to confront the source of their magic and save the next generation of their family.

What’s In the Trailer?

Warner Bros. released the official trailer for Practical Magic 2, offering fans a sneak peek at what’s in store for the sequel to the beloved 1998 fantasy classic. The action-packed preview reunites Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock and showcases their characters’ deep sisterly bond. The trailer highlights the Owens sisters as they confront the dark reality of the family curse that impacts anyone who dares to fall in love with them.

Bullock revealed that her character, Sally, now has two grown children while Kidman’s Gilly remains child-free but lives with her black cat. Bullock also confirmed that Sally is single, noting “if you know the original film, you can probably guess why,” a clear nod to the story’s enduring cursed-love theme.

The clip gives a first real look at Joey King’s, Maisie Williams’, and Xolo Maridueña’s characters in the film, and things don’t look good for King and Maridueña, who play a young couple in love. The Owens women curse comes back swift and cruel for King’s daughter of Sally when her lover (Maridueña) gets hit by a car while bicycling with several bouquets of roses.

Kidman and Bullock said the duo will return to the film’s original house. “We rebuilt the original house on the cliff,” said Bullock. “We filled that house with many old and new characters that you’ll love and brought Alice Hoffman’s Book of Magic to life.”

Sandra Bullock — America’s Sweetheart Returns

Sandra Annette Bullock, born July 26, 1964, is an American actress and film producer. The world’s highest-paid actress of 2010 and 2014, Bullock’s filmography spans both comedy and drama, and her accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Her breakthrough in the action thriller Speed (1994) led to leading roles in the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping (1995), and the dramas A Time to Kill (1996) and Hope Floats (1998). She achieved further success in the following decades with the comedies Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002), The Proposal (2009), The Heat (2013), Ocean’s 8 (2018), and The Lost City (2022). For her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side (2009), Bullock won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for the same award for playing an astronaut stranded in space in the science fiction thriller Gravity (2013).

Dubbed “America’s sweetheart” by the media, Bullock was also named the Most Beautiful Woman by People magazine in 2015. In Practical Magic 2, she steps back into the role of Sally Owens — the sensible, love-weary sister — and brings every inch of her decades-long charm to one of the most beloved franchises of the 1990s.

Nicole Kidman — The Enchanting Gillian Owens

Nicole Mary Kidman, born 20 June 1967, is an Australian actress and producer. Known for her work in blockbusters and independent films across many genres, she has consistently ranked among the world’s highest-paid actresses since the late 1990s. Her accolades include an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a British Academy Film Award, six Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Volpi Cup.

She rose to international prominence with a supporting role in Days of Thunder (1990), followed by leading roles in Far and Away (1992), To Die For (1995), Batman Forever (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999).

In 2021, she portrayed actress-comedian Lucille Ball alongside Javier Bardem as Ball’s husband Desi Arnaz in the biographical drama Being the Ricardos, directed by Aaron Sorkin. Despite unfavorable reactions in response to her casting as Ball, her portrayal was met with critical acclaim. She subsequently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance, in addition to receiving her fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

In Practical Magic 2, Kidman returns as the free-spirited, mischievous Gillian — the wilder of the two sisters — and her effortless charisma reminds audiences precisely why she is one of the most magnetic stars in Hollywood history.

Full Cast

Behind the Camera

Directed by Susanne Bier, the sequel “returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.”

Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett wrote the sequel, which is based on the 2021 novel The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman, the fourth in her “Practical Magic” book series. Denise DiNovi, Bullock and Kidman produce. Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Donald Sabourin, and Hoffman serve as executive producers.

Notably, director Susanne Bier previously directed Bullock’s big Netflix thriller Bird Box, which was one of the most-watched movies ever on the OTT service with 157.4M global views. Their reunion behind the magic of the Owens family is one of the most anticipated creative partnerships in the sequel.

Practical Magic 2 — OTT Release Date

Practical Magic 2 is set for release on September 11, 2026, in the US, and September 18 in the UK, featuring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprising their iconic roles. As for the OTT window, no official streaming date has been confirmed yet. However, Warner Bros. is likely to prioritize its in-house platform, Max (previously HBO Max), when the sequel leaves theaters. Practical Magic 2 has not been confirmed for release on Netflix, making its streaming future a topic of keen speculation among fans. The original film has been available on streaming platforms such as HBO Max, but there is currently no official word indicating that the sequel will debut on Netflix.

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