First look as Nicole Kidman’s latest project brings her full circle

She walked the red carpet for the opening of Sydney’s iconic Palace Verona 27 years ago. Now, Nicole Kidman will grace the theatre’s last premiere in Paddington as she unveils Expats.

Nicole Kidman (inset left) at the opening of the Palace Verona in 1996 for the premiere of To Die For. Fast forward to today (top right) and Kidman will grace the theatre's final red carpet event in Paddington, for the premiere of her latest production, Expats (main picture). Pictures: News Corp/Supplied

It will be a historic moment when Nicole Kidman makes a homecoming red carpet appearance.

The superstar Australian will walk the ruby rug on Wednesday December 20 at iconic Sydney theatre, the Palace Verona in Paddington, for the Prime Video series, Expats.

Kidman famously attended the opening of the cinema 27 years ago with her 1996 film, To Die For, and Expats with next week’s premiere to mark the closing of the theatre as it moves to Moore Park Entertainment Quarter next year.

It is as such the venue’s last hurrah with Kidman book ending both the opening and closing events.

Kidman, arguably Australia’s most successful acting export ever, returns home to Sydney for Christmas each year.

Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang in the Prime Video series, Expats. Picture: Supplied

Clarke (Brian Tee), Margaret (Nicole Kidman as Margaret and Brian Tee as Clarke in Expats. Picture: Supplied.

She co-produced Expats, which will be released on January 26 on Prime Video, and will tell the story of a group of expatriates living in Hong Kong.

Kidman shot the project through the pandemic.

Nicole Kidman first look imagery in Prime Video series, Expats.

Expats also stars Sarayu Blue, Ji-Young Yoo, Brian Tee and Jack Huston. It will tell the story of three American women whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy.

The six-part limited series was directed by Lulu Wang, best known for her critically acclaimed film The Farewell, and is based on a best-selling book titled Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee.

The premiere will be the last big event on the Sydney social calendar before Christmas.

Kidman is making a habit of bringing her projects home for the festive season.

In 2021, she walked the red carpet at her family local cinema, the Cremorne Orpheum, for her Prime Video series, Being the Riccardos, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award.