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There was a sprinkling of magic in the air at the Leicester Square Odeon in London tonight.
The leading ladies of Practical Magic 2 Sandra Bullock, 62, and Nicole Kidman, 59, graced the blue carpet at the star-studded premiere as the sequel to the 1998 cult film gets set to hit cinemas.
Hollywood's finest Ms Kidman was the epitome of glamour in a custom silver Chanel gown, while Ms Bullock opted for a strapless leopard print dress from Givenchy and black strappy heels as they posed amid rows of candles.
Ms Kidman has been throwing herself into work this year since her divorce from Keith Urban was finalised in January and has reunited with Ms Bullock - who recently opened up about the death of her partner Bryan Randall - for the project.
The plot of the sequel, set 25 years after the original film, is adapted from Alice Hoffman's 2021 sequel story, The Book of Magic.
The new film - which is released on September 11 also stars Joey King and Maisie Williams, while Ms Kidman reprises her role as Sally Owens and Ms Bullock as her sister Gillian.
The leading ladies of Practical Magic 2 Sandra Bullock, 62, and Nicole Kidman, 59, graced the blue carpet at the star-studded premiere for the sequel film on Tuesday night
They showed their close bond laughing on the carpet before heading in for the screening
Hollywood's finest Ms Kidman was the epitome of glamour in a silver gown which featured gold chain detailing
Ms Bullock opted for a strapless leopard print gown from Givenchy and black strappy heels as they posed amid rows of candles
The two stars of the film held hands at the premiere 25 years after the original film
Ms King, 27, looked stunning at the premiere in a sheer white and yellow dress with a billowing skirt and sported newly-dyed red hair.
While Ms Williams, 29, was the epitome of chic in a red corset-style dress which showed off her many tattoos.
Ms Kidman and Ms 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.
A behind-the-scenes video clip shared on Instagram showed the audience erupting in excitement after the women took the stage.
At the event Ms Bullock said: 'Practical Magic is the perfect movie to show at a cemetery,' according to an account from The Hollywood Reporter.
Meanwhile, Ms Kidman thanked the crowd for their support in 'getting this second film made that's coming to you very soon.'
The ladies were joined in their surprise appearance by King and Williams, who play Bullock's onscreen daughters in the upcoming film.
Ms Kidman confirmed in 2024 that she and Bullock would reprise their roles as orphaned sisters Gillian and Sally - who come from a long line of witches.
Hollywood's finest Ms Kidman was the epitome of glamour in a silver gown, while Ms Bullock opted for a strapless leopard print dress from Givenchy
The two leading ladies held hands as they headed to pose for the cameras together
The low-backed garment showed off Nicole's athletic frame
She looked as youthful as ever at the premiere where she wore her strawberry blonde tresses in loose waves
Joey King and Maisie Williams emulated Nicole and Sandra's close bond
Maisie Williams who stars as one of Ms Bullock's onscreen daughters in the upcoming film wore a stunning red gown
She showed off her sense of style in the corset-style gown which had silver choker detailing
Joey opted for a racy look that showcased her lingerie in a sheer green lace
Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing played the eccentric witch aunts named Bridget and Frances in the film
Dianne brought the magic to proceedings as she posed on the blue carpet
Practical Magical 2 will hit theaters on September 11
Kidman confirmed in 2024 that she and Bullock would reprise their roles as orphaned sisters Gillian and Sally Owens (seen in the original film)
The girls were raised by their eccentric aunts, played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, who embraced their magical history.
Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the 1998 script, returned to pen the sequel alongside Kelly Marcel and Georgia Pritchett.
Both Ms Kidman and Ms Bullock served as producers, with Susanne Bier directing.
The original Practical Magic earned $68.3 million globally, according to The Numbers, falling below its $75 million budget.
Despite lackluster box office figures, the film became a cult classic.
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 told Hey Alma in 2021.
She added, '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.'
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