For fans of Practical Magic, seeing Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman together again was already enough to bring back a flood of memories.

More than 25 years after they played sisters Sally and Gillian Owens in the beloved 1998 movie, the two stars reunited for Practical Magic 2.

But when new glimpses from the sequel began appearing, Sandra and Nicole weren’t the only familiar faces getting attention.

Original cast members Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest are also returning as the unforgettable Owens aunts, Franny and Jet.

For longtime fans, seeing the women together again was like opening a photo album from another era.

The original Practical Magic wasn’t an enormous success when it first arrived in theaters, but something happened in the years that followed. Audiences kept discovering it, watching it again every fall and passing it down to a new generation.

Eventually, it became a genuine cult favorite.

That’s why the reunion feels different from an ordinary Hollywood sequel.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman aren’t simply returning to famous roles. They’re stepping back into a fictional family that fans have loved for decades — and they’re bringing some very familiar faces with them.

The sequel also introduces a younger generation to the Owens family story, creating an intriguing mix of old and new.

But for viewers who remember sitting down to watch Practical Magic back in 1998, it’s the returning women who may create the biggest emotional reaction.

Sandra. Nicole. Stockard. Dianne.

After all these years, the Owens women are together again.

And suddenly, 1998 doesn’t feel quite so far away.