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Mean Girls' first reactions: Critics praise new musical adaptation

The musical adaptation of "Mean Girls" will arrive in theaters this Jan. 12, and the first reactions are here. Check out what critics are saying.

Bebe Wood, Avantika, and Reneé Rapp as The Plastics in "Mean Girls" (2024)
© IMDb/Paramount PicturesBebe Wood, Avantika, and Reneé Rapp as The Plastics in "Mean Girls" (2024)

Timeless teenage classic comedy “Mean Girls” will come back to the silver screen this January 12 in the US with a new version… A new musical version, adapted from the Broadway play. The film stars Renée Rapp as Regina George and Angourie Rice as Cady Heron. And, despite the doubters, it seems the movie is a total hit, at least based on the first reactions.

The film follows Cady, a homeschooled girl from Africa, who moves to the US and experiences the high school experience for the first time, and she is introduced to the social hierarchy. At the top of it? The Plastics, led by Regina George.

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Tina Fey, who also reprises her role from the first film, once again wrote the script, while the movie is directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. Auliʻi Cravalho and Christopher Briney also star, with appearances by Tim Meadows, Busy Phillips, and Jon Hamm. So, what are the critics saying about the movie so far?

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Mean Girls’ first reactions: Renée Rapp is the one to watch

While the full reviews haven’t been disclosed yet, the first reactions by critics on social media, mostly X (formerly Twitter), have been fairly positive. For example, Buzzfeed’s Nora Dominick praised Rapp’s performance of “World Burn,” saying that it received applause during the screening.

Fandango’s Erik Davis shared on X that his daughter loved the movie: “The second we walked out of Mean Girls my daughter turned to me and said: ‘Dad, you have no idea how much I loved that movie’,” he wrote.

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Jaquel Spivey, Angourie Rice, and Auli’i Cravalho in “Mean Girls” (2024) (IMDb/Paramount Pictures)

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Meanwhile, Perri Nemirof, from Collider, praised the cast, and highlighted performances of Rapp and Cravalho. “True powerhouses right there who seem to effortlessly command the screen whenever they’re on it,” she said about the actresses.

Finally, Pop Culture Planet’s Kristen Maldonado said the “Songs are top tier and musical numbers feel like you’re stepping into each character’s brain. There’s tons of Easter eggs and fourth wall breaking that is cheeky and fun.”

Natalia is an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US, where she covers everything related to the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. With a diverse background that includes reporting on sports (soccer and tennis), as well as fashion and culture, she brings a rich perspective to her current role. Natalia holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media from the Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) and has over seven years of experience in digital media. Previously, she has contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Bolavip US, Revista Exclusiva, and Cambio16.

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