‘Practical Magic 2’ Star Nicole Kidman Covers British Vogue September Issue as “The Indomitable,” Talks Fresh Starts and New Chapters
Nicole Kidman has spent the past year navigating one of the most talked-about personal transitions of her career, all while maintaining a work schedule that shows no signs of slowing down. The Oscar-winning actress has continued stepping into major fashion moments and high-profile productions even as her personal life underwent significant change following her split from Keith Urban.
That balancing act between public reinvention and steady professional momentum has become a defining thread in how Kidman is being profiled this year. Outlets covering her recent appearances have consistently framed her as someone navigating an unexpected new phase of life with unusual candor, rather than retreating from the spotlight during a difficult stretch.
Now Kidman returns to the cover of British Vogue for its September 2026 issue, marking her return to the magazine’s cover under the headline “The Indomitable Nicole Kidman.” The cover quotes her declaring she can go forward with an enormous sense of hope, setting the tone for an interview that reportedly covers power moves, high fashion, and what British Vogue describes as the art of a fresh start.
The interview was conducted by Giles Hattersley, who met with Kidman in London for the piece. According to British Vogue’s own preview, the conversation touches on the long-awaited sequel to a fan-favorite movie and a new chapter of life to reflect on, teasing an interview built around both Kidman’s career milestones and her personal outlook heading into this next stage.
That fan-favorite sequel almost certainly refers to ‘Practical Magic 2,’ which reunites Kidman with Sandra Bullock as sisters Gillian and Sally Owens nearly three decades after the original 1998 film became a cult classic. Directed by Susanne Bier from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, the sequel also brings back Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, while adding Joey King, Maisie Williams, and Lee Pace to the cast, with the story reportedly drawing from Alice Hoffman’s novel ‘The Book of Magic.’
The film is set to hit theaters on September 11 in the U.S. and September 18 in the U.K., timing that lines up closely with Kidman’s new Vogue cover hitting newsstands on August 18. Given how much anticipation has built around the reunion, with Kidman and Bullock both having spoken affectionately about the original film in the years since its mixed initial reception, the timing of this cover story appears deliberately tied to the sequel’s promotional rollout.
For the shoot itself, Kidman appears photographed by Venetia Scott and styled by Poppy Kain, wearing a sweatshirt and jeans from Stella McCartney paired with a Hermès bag, Chloé sunglasses, and Leony Vonne earrings, with shoes and belt from the stylist’s own collection. The accompanying creative team included hair by Adir, make-up by Fulvia Farolfi, nails by Megumi Yamamoto, tailoring by Carol Ai Studio, and set design by Rosie Turnbull, with production handled by Image Partnership.
The choice to shoot Kidman in a relatively relaxed, casual outfit rather than full red-carpet glamour fits with the cover’s framing around personal reinvention rather than pure spectacle. It’s a notably different visual register from her more elaborate American Vogue cover last November, suggesting British Vogue is positioning this profile around groundedness rather than fantasy.
With the complete interview set to publish alongside the issue’s release, readers can expect further detail on how Kidman is approaching this next chapter both professionally and personally. Given her recent openness in other interviews about resilience, family, and moving forward from unexpected life changes, this new British Vogue profile seems poised to continue that same thread of candid reflection.
For a star whose career has spanned more than four decades, framing this moment as a fresh start suggests Kidman herself sees this chapter as something worth marking rather than quietly moving past.
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