Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 20
Sandra Bullock Honors Nicole Kidman on 59th Birthday as 'Practical Magic 2' Nears Sept. 18 Release
Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 20

Sandra Bullock Honors Nicole Kidman on 59th Birthday as 'Practical Magic 2' Nears Sept. 18 Release

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 20

Summary

  • Sandra Bullock posted an Instagram video tribute for Nicole Kidman’s 59th birthday, calling her “my witchy sister” as fans and celebrities flooded social media with well-wishes.
  • Kidman marked the day with her own Instagram post on June 20, writing “Another trip around the sun” and thanking followers for the birthday messages.
  • The exchange comes during a busy promotional stretch for both actresses, who reunited publicly this spring around “Practical Magic 2.”
  • The sequel arrives Sept. 18, 2026, bringing Bullock and Kidman back as Sally and Gillian Owens nearly 30 years after the 1998 original.

Insights

With Kidman and Bullock now producing, how will their vision for the Owens sisters' story differ from the 1998 original?
With a new film and a Broadway show, is the 'Practical Magic' universe about to become a major fantasy franchise?