What we know so far about Freakier Friday | English film news
Jamie Lee Curtis And Lindsay Lohan are expected to be in a Consequence to the popular comedy Freaky Friday from 2003 with the title Crazy FridayThe news first broke in a New York Times article in spring 2023 on the 20th anniversary of the original film. Since then, excitement has been building for the next chapter in this Body swap comedy.
Production on the sequel has officially wrapped, and both Curtis and Lohan shared their impressions on social media as filming wrapped. Curtis posted about the last day of filming, while Lohan piqued her fans’ curiosity by mentioning the last Monday on set.
Freakier Friday is set to hit theaters in 2025, much to the anticipation of fans who have been dying to see Curtis and Lohan back on screen together. The film promises to bring back many familiar faces from the original, including Chad Michael Murray as Jake, Anna’s lover. Other returning cast members include Mark Harmon, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky and Rosalind Chao.
In addition to the returning stars, the sequel will also introduce some new characters. Manny Jacinto, known from his roles in The Good Place and The Acolyte, will play the husband of the adult Anna Coleman. Other newcomers include Sophia Hammons, Julia Butters, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Jordan E. Cooper, who will play a character named Jett, according to Deadline.
The plot of Freakier Friday includes a cross-generational twist. In the original film, Anna and her mother Tess, played by Lohan and Curtis respectively, switched bodies due to a magical fortune cookie. Now, years later, Anna has her own daughter and stepdaughter, leading to another round of chaotic body-swapping adventures. However, Curtis has hinted that there will be no body swap between her character, Tess and Jake, which would certainly be a sequel of a different kind.
The sequel is directed by Nisha Ganatrawho is known for her work on Late Night and The High Note. The screenplay was written by Jordan Whitewith Andrew Gunnthe producer of the original Freaky Friday, returns to star alongside Kristin Burr.
Freaky Friday is based on the children’s book of the same name by Mary Rodgers. The original film was a hit in 2003 and its success was based on strong performances from Curtis and Lohan as a mother-daughter duo who hilariously swap bodies and learn to understand each other’s lives. The upcoming sequel is expected to bring back the same charm, humor and warmth, with a new twist that will please both old fans and new viewers.
Production on the sequel has officially wrapped, and both Curtis and Lohan shared their impressions on social media as filming wrapped. Curtis posted about the last day of filming, while Lohan piqued her fans’ curiosity by mentioning the last Monday on set.
Freakier Friday is set to hit theaters in 2025, much to the anticipation of fans who have been dying to see Curtis and Lohan back on screen together. The film promises to bring back many familiar faces from the original, including Chad Michael Murray as Jake, Anna’s lover. Other returning cast members include Mark Harmon, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky and Rosalind Chao.
In addition to the returning stars, the sequel will also introduce some new characters. Manny Jacinto, known from his roles in The Good Place and The Acolyte, will play the husband of the adult Anna Coleman. Other newcomers include Sophia Hammons, Julia Butters, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Jordan E. Cooper, who will play a character named Jett, according to Deadline.
The plot of Freakier Friday includes a cross-generational twist. In the original film, Anna and her mother Tess, played by Lohan and Curtis respectively, switched bodies due to a magical fortune cookie. Now, years later, Anna has her own daughter and stepdaughter, leading to another round of chaotic body-swapping adventures. However, Curtis has hinted that there will be no body swap between her character, Tess and Jake, which would certainly be a sequel of a different kind.
The sequel is directed by Nisha Ganatrawho is known for her work on Late Night and The High Note. The screenplay was written by Jordan Whitewith Andrew Gunnthe producer of the original Freaky Friday, returns to star alongside Kristin Burr.
Freaky Friday is based on the children’s book of the same name by Mary Rodgers. The original film was a hit in 2003 and its success was based on strong performances from Curtis and Lohan as a mother-daughter duo who hilariously swap bodies and learn to understand each other’s lives. The upcoming sequel is expected to bring back the same charm, humor and warmth, with a new twist that will please both old fans and new viewers.
