One of the most anticipated projects coming from Disney is the sequel to the beloved comedy “Freaky Friday,” starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. While the film was confirmed a while back, there wasn’t much news about production until now.
Both Lohan and Curtis have shared their wishes to reprise their roles from the first film, in which they played a mother and daughter duo that switch bodies on a Friday. The movie, which was released in 2003, is based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel. However, it wasn’t the first film based on the story as it was a remake of the 1976 and 1995 films, and there’s also a 2018 version.
In 2023, Curtis told The New York Times that she “called my friends at Disney and said, ‘It feels like there’s a movie to be made.’” So, here’s what we know about the upcoming sequel, including director and potential plot.
Who is behind the ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nisha Ganatra has been selected to helm the upcoming sequel. She has recently directed episodes of Hulu miniseries Welcome to Chippendales. The original film was directed by Mark Waters. Elyse Hollander is penning the script.
What would ‘Freaky Friday’ be about?
Entertainment Weekly has reported that the plot for this new movie, according to an open casting call, would be as it follows. Anna (Lohan) is set to marry British restaurateur Eric Davis, but her 14-year-old daughter Harper isn’t happy about it.
Meanwhile, Eric’s 14-year-old daughter Lily doesn’t see eye to eye with Harper. However, the body swap would happen between Anna and Harper, and Tess (Curtis) and Lily. It is not confirmed that this will be the final story, though.
When will filming of ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel take place?
The Hollywood Reporter says that production is aiming to start filming in August 2024. However, as the project is still in pre-production, including the casting calls, there’s no official word for it yet.
