CinemaCon photocall looks

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock made a rare joint red-carpet appearance at Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas on April 14, 2026. (deadline.com) The two stars walked in contrasting looks tied to the “Practical Magic 2” rollout, with photo coverage from the event showing Bullock in black and Kidman in red. USA Today’s CinemaCon gallery led with the pair, and entertainment outlets quickly circulated the images as one of the night’s clearest fashion moments. (usatodayhss.com) Their appearance came during Warner Bros.’ Tuesday presentation at Caesars Palace, where they also introduced first footage from “Practical Magic 2.” Deadline reported that the studio used the CinemaCon stage to tease the sequel before its September 11, 2026 theatrical release. (deadline.com) CinemaCon is a trade convention for theater owners, but studios use its press lines and carpet arrivals to shape early audience buzz around upcoming releases. Warner Bros. paired the sequel footage with a high-visibility appearance by its two leads, turning a distributor presentation into a celebrity-style event. (cinemacon.com, variety.com) The fashion attention attached to that strategy because Bullock and Kidman do not often do side-by-side carpets for the same project. Coverage on April 14 focused as much on the visual contrast between the two looks as on the footage they introduced inside the room. (justjared.com, deadline.com) The movie itself has been building toward this moment for nearly two years. Warner Bros. dated the sequel in May 2025, Kidman and Bullock returned as producers as well as stars, and Susanne Bier came aboard to direct after previously working with each actress separately. (variety.com, deadline.com) Production moved quickly after that. Variety reported in July 2025 that Kidman posted from the first day of filming with Bullock, and by September 2025 she announced the sequel had wrapped. (variety.com, variety.com) CinemaCon gave Warner Bros. its first big in-person showcase for the finished campaign, and the photos did part of the work before audiences saw a frame of footage. By the end of Tuesday night, the sequel had both a trailer reveal and a carpet image set built to travel on its own. (variety.com, deadline.com)