Nicole Kidman gives the update on the continuation of “Practical Magic” with Sandra Bullock
More than eight years ago, Nicole Kidman has committed herself to herself and to the career of women behind the camera, which she worked with a director every 18 months. In the years that followed, Kidman has exploded the original mission from afar and has since worked with 27.
“I was going to make it possible,” Kidman said about noble ambition during a conversation at the head of the poster Sunday as part of the women of Kering Women in Motion at the Majestic Hotel at the Cannes Festival. “For me, at this stage of my life, having this goal and having this commitment is something that draws me too. Because if I am an actor and I’m looking for great roles, I also try to experiment. I don’t want to be content and I don’t want to be safe, if constantly looking for limits, that’s what I’m looking for. And I know what the youngest are looking for.
The conversation – held inside the Kering suite on the 7th floor of the majestic with a sweetening view and bordered by the French Riviera on Kidman’s shoulder – began with a brief summary on the incredible story of Kidman Cannes. He goes back to his first work in Ron Howard By far Following films such as Gus Van Sant DieLars von trier Dogville and baz luhrmann Red millTo name only a few. In 2017 only, she had four projects in the festival, in particular How to speak to girls during the holidays, the murder of a sacred deer, the top of the lake: China Girl And Sofia Coppola AttractiveThe latter won Coppola a prize for the best director. She also sat on the jury here.
The appearance of Kidman today occurs from the prices Glitzy Kering Women in Motion on Sunday evening during which she will receive the first prize of the Gala. “Being asked to receive this award and to talk about women and the voices of women in the cinema is such an honor,” noted Kidman.
Kidman then noted how many competition titles there are in the programming of the 2025 cane competition led by women, distinguishing the German language of Mascha Schilinski Sound to fallA film of which she heard great things, she said.
Again, on the subject of the directors, the moderator Angelique Jackson de Variety, asked Kidman to talk about the collaborative rhythm she finds with them, specifically appointing Susanne Bier, a close friend and a frequent collaborator. They are about to withdraw on a series of Practical magic With Sandra Bullock, and Kidman offered a brief update on the status of the film, including Warner Bros. was released for September 18, 2026.
“Sandy also worked with her, so we were both like, well, it’s the perfect triangle because we all know each other so well and therefore to be able to work together on something that is fun and wizard, it’s fun and he has something very different to say [than Babygirl]. “”
Speaking of the Halina Reijn managed BabygirlKidman took a moment to recognize the virality of this film, which took his own life on Tiktok. “Suddenly, the thing was to find his own way,” she said about the film that played Harris Dickinson. “Rewards or no awards, no matter, that’s actually where things are heard. This is how the news moves now and it moves quickly, and people are, like “I want to see this”. It’s very exciting.
Kidman revealed that she arrived in Cannes on Saturday and won a meeting with an unnamed director on a new possible role. “It was like,” I have something that is incredibly disturbing. Are you afraid of this? “”, Help Kidman, adding that her response to be on board for her was: “Absolutely! Absolute!”
When she can hurry up in time, Kidman said she was also creative at night by making ideas noted. “I do it at 3 am, writing sessions. I wake up and write something, whether it is a dream or something that circulates in my head and my life and my heart at that time. I think that 2 and 3 hours in the morning is a very, very mature moment for things to happen because you are in this slightly deleted state of reality, but your dreams and your psyche are very, very there and very present. ”
Jackson then asked if we will consider Kidman as a screenwriter or a director credited anytime?
“No,” she said, adding: “I always say no and turns around and changes my mind.”
