Overview

• Nicole Kidman has fulfilled and exceeded her 2017 vow to work with a female director every 18 months, collaborating with 27 women directors over eight years.
• At the Cannes Film Festival, Kidman received the prestigious Kering Women in Motion Award, recognizing her advocacy for gender equity in film and her efforts to mentor and protect female filmmakers.
• Kidman highlighted the slow progress in Hollywood, noting an increase in women-directed top-grossing films from 4% in 2017 to 13.6% in 2024, but emphasized that the figure remains unacceptably low.
• The actress also spoke out against ageism in the industry, urging greater opportunities for women to have second and third career chapters beyond their younger years.
• Kidman is set to reunite with Sandra Bullock and director Susanne Bier for a sequel to 'Practical Magic,' scheduled for release in September 2026.