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At the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Practical Magic 2,’ Sandra Bullock revealed that her children, Louis and Laila, make surprise appearances in the film. She also debuted a new tattoo honoring them at the London premiere. The sequel, starring Bullock and Nicole Kidman, opens September 10.
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A Family Affair at the Premiere
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunited on the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere ofPractical Magic 2 on August 31 at the Directors Village. They were joined by director Susanne Bier and co-stars Joey King, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod, as reported by Deadline. Other attendees included Josh Holloway and reality television personalities Grace Ann Nader, Brooks Nader, Cely Vásquez, and Katie Maloney.
During the event, Bullock spoke with Access Hollywood, revealing that her two children, son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila, 12, make surprise appearances in the sequel. “They’re in the movie, but not in an obvious way to you,” she said, adding, “I can’t wait to show them where it is.” According to Page Six, the children do not yet know where their cameos appear.
Bullock, who adopted Louis and Laila in her late 40s and raised them with her late partner Bryan Randall—who died in August 2023 after a battle with ALS—spoke warmly about her kids. She said she is “unbelievably proud” and reflected on how parenting has shifted her perspective: “What’s amazing is that something happens when you have kids where you stop being the influence on them, and they become the influence on you.”
She described Louis as her “steadfast moral barometer,” saying, “I’m always like, ‘What would Louis ’” Of Laila, she noted, “When it comes to spotting things and thinking forward, it’s [Laila].” Bullock added, “They’re so completely different, yet they give me two halves of a whole. … It’s amazing.”
A New Tribute
Bullock also debuted a new tattoo at the London premiere on August 26, which Page Six Style reported is a tribute to her children. The ink on her left shoulder features the letters “L” and “B” and the number “2.”
The Sequel
Practical Magic 2 is the follow-up to the 1998 film based on Alice Hoffman’s novel, directed by Griffin Dunne. In the original, Bullock and Kidman played sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, witches raised by their aunts after their parents die from a family curse. The sequel is set 25 years later and follows the Owens family as they uncover secrets about their history and the origins of their magic.
Bullock and Kidman reprise their roles as Sally and Gillian. Sally’s daughters, originally portrayed by Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Atrip, have been recast: Joey King now plays Kylie, and Maisie Williams takes on Antonia. The cast also includes Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod.
Practical Magic 2 is scheduled for release on September 10.
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The stars of Practical Magic 2 reunited for the Los Angeles premiere of the sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.
Taking place at the Directors Village, Bullock and Kidman were joined by director Susanne Bier and co-stars Joey King and Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod.
Other celebrities on the red carpet included Josh Holloway and reality stars like Grace Ann Nader, Brooks Nader, Cely Vásquez (Love Island USA), and Katie Maloney (Vanderpump Rules, House of Stassi).
Practical Magic 2 is a sequel to the 1998 film based on the Alice Hoffman novel directed by Griffin Dunne.
In the original film, Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, two witches raised by their aunts after their parents die from a family curse.
The sisters grew up using practical magic and have to use it to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian’s abusive boyfriend before it kills them.
The sequel, set 25 years after the first film, follows the Owens family as they discover something about their family’s history and the origins of their magic.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as Sally Owens and Gillian Owens, respectively.
Sally’s daughters, who were played by Evan Rachel Wood (Kylie) and Alexandra Atrip (Antonia), were recast for the sequel.
Joey King was cast as Kylie, while Maisie Williams took on the role of Antonia.
The cast also includes Stockard Channing (Frances Owens), Dianne Wiest (Bridget “Jet” Owens), Lee Pace (Ian Wright), Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod (Thomas Lockland).
Practical Magic 2 is set to be released on September 10.
The premiere was held at the Directors Village on August 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Framing: The headline emphasizes that Sandra Bullock's children make surprise cameos in the film 'Practical Magic 2'. — warm and admiring
Facts Included:
Sandra Bullock’s two children, son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila, 12, make surprise appearances in 'Practical Magic 2'
Bullock revealed this to Access Hollywood Monday at the Los Angeles premiere
Bullock, 62, told the outlet, 'They’re in the movie, but not in an obvious way to you'
She said, 'I can’t wait to show them where it is' and that her kids don’t know where their cameos appear
She adopted Louis and Laila in her late 40s and raised them with her late partner, Bryan Randall, who died in August 2023 after a battle with ALS
Bullock gushed that she’s 'unbelievably proud'
She said, 'What’s amazing is that something happens when you have kids where you stop being the influence on them, and they become the influence on you'
She called Louis her 'steadfast moral barometer' and said, 'I’m always like, ‘What would Louis do?'
She said of Laila, 'When it comes to spotting things and thinking forward, it’s [Laila]'
She said, 'They’re so completely different, yet they give me two halves of a whole. … It’s amazing.'
Bullock debuted a new tattoo honoring her children at the London premiere on Aug. 26
The ink on her left shoulder features 'L' and 'B' and the number '2,' confirmed as a tribute to Louis and Laila
She made her Instagram debut to tease 'Practical Magic 2,' reprising her role as Sally Owens alongside Nicole Kidman
The film hits theaters Sept. 10
She recently shared rare photos of her children in a post captioned 'Friends, family, fun, fishies, furries, aaaand work'
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ClaimSandra Bullock's two children, son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila, 12, make surprise appearances in 'Practical Magic 2'.
ClaimBullock adopted Louis and Laila in her late 40s and raised them with her late partner, Bryan Randall, who died in August 2023 after a battle with ALS.
ClaimBullock said, 'What's amazing is that something happens when you have kids where you stop being the influence on them, and they become the influence on you.'
ClaimThe Los Angeles premiere took place at the Directors Village on August 31, 2026, and Bullock and Kidman were joined by director Susanne Bier and co-stars Joey King, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod.
ClaimOther celebrities on the red carpet included Josh Holloway and reality stars Grace Ann Nader, Brooks Nader, Cely Vásquez (Love Island USA), and Katie Maloney (Vanderpump Rules, House of Stassi).
ClaimIn the original film, Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, two witches raised by their aunts after their parents die from a family curse.
ClaimIn the original film, the sisters grew up using practical magic and have to use it to destroy the evil spirit of Gillian's abusive boyfriend before it kills them.
ClaimThe sequel, set 25 years after the first film, follows the Owens family as they discover something about their family's history and the origins of their magic.
ClaimThe cast also includes Stockard Channing (Frances Owens), Dianne Wiest (Bridget 'Jet' Owens), Lee Pace (Ian Wright), Xolo Maridueña, and Solly McLeod (Thomas Lockland).