This September, there’s no film bigger and buzzier than Practical Magic 2.
The buzzy sequel to the 1998 original, starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as the witchy Owens sisters, arrives in theaters on September 11—and this time, the cast features newcomers Joey King and Maisie Williams as well, who play Bullock’s daughters. “The first movie is such an iconic cult movie—I felt a little overwhelmed to be stepping into such a well-established and highly anticipated sequel,” Williams tells Vogue. “But it has been nothing but a joyful and welcoming experience from all the cast. I feel really excited for the world to see what we’ve made.”
For the press tour this month, all four stars have already been bringing their fashion A-game to the red carpets. (just see Kidman and Bullock, respectively in Chanel and Givenchy, this week.) But it’s Williams’s style direction for the tour that possesses the most intriguing backstory: She has been treating Bullock as her personal muse (and archive), pulling looks that are directly inspired by her co-star. “Both Sandra and Nicole were on our mood boards, in terms of both fashion and beauty,” says Williams, who has been working with stylist Dino Bonačić on the tour. “I really loved the idea of raiding through a mum’s closet, and pulling directly from the 1990s—a time that was so eclectic and chaotic when it comes to fashion, with individuality at the core.”
Williams in Ellie Misner.
Photo: Courtesy of Maisie Williams
Williams first kicked things off yesterday in London by wearing a custom red Ellie Misner top and skirt for the premiere, inspired directly by a two-piece set that Bullock wore to the 1999 premiere of Forces of Nature. The star accessorized her modern re-interpretation of the look with Bvlgari jewels, Christian Louboutin shoes, and a Roger Vivier bag. “Wearing a mismatched two-piece for the premiere felt super exciting, and definitely reminiscent of what the late 1990s stood for,” says Williams. “While researching the era, my stylist Dino and I pulled a few different key Sandra looks, and this one stood out for its uniqueness and modernity. The look didn’t really need changes to make it feel modern, but we wanted to take it to a more glamorous, major red carpet level.”
