Get ready for the return of 'Freaky Friday'
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan starred in 'Freaky Friday' in 2003
The pair played the roles of 'Tess and Anna Coleman,' a mother and daughter who found themselves switched into each other's bodies because of an encounter with a magical fortune cookie.
Sequel in the works
In June 2024, Disney Studios revealed plans for the return of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in their roles. The release of the film is planned for 2025.
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A new twist to the storyline
According to Elle magazine, ‘Tess’ and ‘Anna’ will be swapping bodies, but this time it will not be with each other. Without giving away too many spoilers, the mother and daughter will switch bodies with two teenage girls.
Image: Jamie Lee Curtis / Instagram
Lindsay Lohan is making a comeback
Lohan has triumphantly returned to acting following several years of personal challenges playing out in the public eye. In recent years, she has had roles in some holiday romances.
Her return to the big screen!
The upcoming remake will mark Lohan’s long-awaited return to the big screen. The now wife and mother is settling into this new phase in her life.
Other original cast members have signed on for the project
Fans are happy to learn that Chad Michael Murray will reprise his role as Jake, the love interest of Lindsay Lohan’s character, Anna.
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Mark Harmon will make his return
Harmon played the role of Ryan, the fiancé turned husband of Jamie Lee Curtis’ character Tess.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has joined the cast
The young actress is best known for her lead role as Devi in the popular Netflix series, ‘Never Have I Ever’ which ended in 2023. Little is known about the role she will be playing in the upcoming film.
Filming has officially begun!
Fans have caught glimpses of Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis on location in Los Angeles, California.
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The 2003 film was a box office success
The film had a budget of $26 million and grossed over $160 million worldwide.
Jamie Lee Curtis earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance
Jamie Lee Curtis received a Golden Globe nomination for 'Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.' She won a Saturn award for 'Best Actress.'
The film offered a breakout performance for Lindsay Lohan
Lohan received praise for her role in the film which earned her an MTV Movie Award for 'Breakthrough Performance' in 2004.
The 'Freaky Friday' films were based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rogers
The first 'Freaky Friday' film premiered in 1976 and starred Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster as the first mother and daughter to magically switch bodies.
The story was developed into a musical stage production in 2016
In 2018, Disney adapted the 'Freaky Friday' musical for film. The movie musical premiered on the Disney Channel.
Body swap movies have an enduring appeal
In April 2024, ‘Screen Rant’ ranked all the films falling into this genre. The 1976 version of ‘Freaky Friday’ was ranked at number 11 while the 2003 remake came in at number 9.
Will the new film do well at the box office?
The cult classic status of the beloved 2003 film, the all-star cast, and the much-anticipated return of Lindsay Lohan are sure to generate interest in the 2025 sequel.
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