5 Sandra Bullock Movies That Deserve a Sequel After Practical Magic 2 

The trailer for Practical Magic 2 is here, which means the sequel to 1998’s cult classic really is coming. Oh, and Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, and Dianne Wiest return in their respective roles.

It was not that long ago when the prospect of a sequel to Practical Magic seemed absurd, even to the fans. No, not because it was hated, mind you. On the contrary, it has had a robust afterlife thanks to streaming and has become a cult hit. But it must be said that it was not exactly a franchise starter when it was released. It bombed at the box office ($46.73 million earnings at a $75 million budget according to Box Office Mojo) and failed to impress critics (27 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes). In Hollywood-speak, it was a misfire through and through. And yet, here we are.

Title	Practical Magic 2
Based on	Practical Magic (1998)
Cast	Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Lee Pace, Joey King
Director	Susanne Bier
Genre	Fantasy, Romance, Drama
Release date	September 11, 2026

Watching the Practical Magic 2 trailer sends you down a very specific rabbit hole: the Sandra Bullock archive. She does not do many movies these days, but she has long been a compelling, charismatic presence, a part of everything from romcoms to sci-fi thrillers. If Practical Magic can make a comeback after all these years, it’s interesting to wonder what other movies by Sandra Bullock should be given the franchise treatment that they deserve. This isn’t just due to nostalgia; rather, it’s because their endings seem open-ended and expandable.

Here are 5 classic Sandra Bullock movies that deserve sequels right now. There is no order as such.

1 The Proposal

Sandra Bullock essayed the role of Margaret Tate in The Proposal | Credits: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The movie ends right where the story should start. The relationship between Margaret and Andrew relies on coercion, performance, and a sudden change of mind, which cannot be considered the best way to build a solid marriage. Such aspects might be explored further in a sequel. Besides Bullock, Ryan Reynolds is a much bigger star than he was in 2009, so this sequel makes both narrative and commercial sense.

2 The Heat

It is almost criminal how this movie did not become a franchise. The combo of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy is already a fully-formed engine. There is no need for a second installment to invent anything new. It just needs to escalate everything and give them more cases and jurisdictions to work in. We lack buddy comedies with women in lead roles nowadays, and this seems like a low-hanging fruit.

3 Two Weeks Notice

The original film thrives on imbalance: the overly competent Lucy, the charming yet reckless George. What happens once she leaves? A follow-up would find them again in another stage of life: wiser, more astute, possibly more balanced (or trying to achieve it). Of course, there’s the draw of seeing Hugh Grant again; somehow, he has managed to better, more interesting performer with age, if that was even possible. Grant and Sandra Bullock’s star power is enough to make this a worthwhile investment.

4 The Lake House

A love story that hinges on time displacement is, by definition, primed for a sequel. Although The Lake House provides some emotional closure, its key conceit allows for more possibilities. What comes next in the life of the reunited couple? Are the timelines permanently altered, or does the strange mechanism rear its head once again many years down the road? Keanu Reeves is now a globally known megastar, and that’ll help.

5 Hope Floats

This is the wildcard of this list, and perhaps the most interesting option. Hope Floats closes on an emotionally satisfying note, but leaves things unfinished. Life following shame, single parenting, and a potentially blossoming romance is complicated, unpredictable, and rife with… second acts, shall we say. A sequel to Hope Floats would have the opportunity to navigate those areas with the grounded, adult approach that Hollywood so rarely attempts.

Movie title	Rotten Tomatoes	IMDb	Where to watch
The Proposal	45%	6.8	Apple TV+ (buy/rent)
The Heat	66%	6.6	Hulu
Two Weeks Notice	42%	6.2	Apple TV+, Prime Video
The Lake House	35%	6.8	Apple TV+, Prime Video
Hope Floats	28%	6.1	Hulu

Note: Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb ratings are as of April 21, 2026, and may change over time.

Which other Sandra Bullock films, in your opinion, should Hollywood revisit for long-overdue sequels?