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.
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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 will star in the ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel?
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are not the only ones reprising their iconic roles as Anna Coleman and Tess Coleman. They will be joined by a highly talented cast, including Julia Butters (A Family Man).
In early June 2024, it was confirmed that the young actress, known for her roles in major productions like The Fabelmans, The Gray Man and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will star alongside these legends in the story.
L-R: Haley Hudson, Lindsay Lohan and Christina Vidal (IMDb)
Meanwhile, according to what producer Andrew Gunn told Cosmopolitan, the band Pink Slip will also return to the sequel. “We got a draft of a script for the sequel right before the writers’ strike. It uses music and the band in a great way,” he told the outlet.
Tess’ friends and bandmates were Maddie, portrayed by Christina Vidal, and Peg, played by Haley Hudson. Both actresses are returning. Here’s the complete cast members:
Lindsay Lohan
Jamie Lee Curtis
Chad Michael Murray
Mark Harmon
Christina Vidal Mitchell
Haley Hudson
Lucille Soong
Stephen Tobolowsky
Rosalind Chao
Julia Butters
Manny Jacinto
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Sophia Hammons
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?
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Production for the sequel of ‘Freaky Friday’ started officially on June 24, reported by Variety. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that filming was scheduled for August. Disney also released an official behind-the-scenes photo:
The Colemans are back and coming to theaters in 2025! The sequel to Freaky Friday is now in production!
We’ll update this article with more information.
