It’s actually taking place, you guys! The beloved 2003 film Freaky Friday is lastly getting a sequel, and Disney simply made all of it really feel so very actual by dropping a primary take a look at the extremely anticipated movie — together with a launch date.
Though rumors about a “Freakier Friday” sequel have been circulating for *years,* the Hollywood Reporter didn’t affirm the information formally till Might of 2023. In subsequent months, stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis have come ahead (might their D23 joint appearance have been any cuter?!) to precise their pleasure over reprising their roles as daughter Anna and mother Tess, respectively, within the basic body-swapping caper.
It’s been greater than 20 years because the unique film premiered, so how for much longer do we now have to attend? When is the Coleman household coming again, and can mother and daughter commerce locations once more? Right here’s all the things we all know to date concerning the long-awaited follow-up.
When is the Freakier Friday launch date?
Followers will nonetheless have to attend a bit earlier than they’ll see Curtis and Lohan as their iconic mother-daughter duo once more, however a minimum of now we now have a timeframe for that: Disney simply revealed that Freaky Friday 2, theatrically referred to as Freakier Friday, will launch on Aug. 8, 2025.
Filming wrapped in August of this 12 months, which suggests Disney has loads of time for post-production and advertising and marketing the movie. In different phrases, prepare for some actually enjoyable trailers and public appearances by Curtis and Lohan over the subsequent seven months or so!
ICYMI, this first-look photograph is completely a callback to the scene from the unique film when Tess and Anna first work out they’ve swapped our bodies. (Cue the enduring line: “I’m just like the crypt keeper!”)
What is going to the sequel be about?
In accordance with the sequel’s official synopsis, the motion “picks up after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured an identification disaster. Anna now has a daughter of her personal and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two households merge, Tess and Anna uncover that lightning may certainly strike twice.”
Which Freaky Friday solid members are returning?
Followers of the OG movie will likely be joyful to know that plenty of acquainted faces will pop up within the sequel. Again within the fray are Chad Michael Murray (Anna’s crush, Jake), Mark Harmon (stepdad Ryan), Stephen Tobolowsky (Anna’s former English trainer, Mr. Bates), Christina Vidal Mitchell (Anna’s bandmate Maddie), Haley Hudson (Anna’s different bandmate, Peg), Rosalind Chao (Pei-Pei) and Lucille Soong (Pei-Pei’s mom), who handed over the notorious body-swapping fortune cookies.
New to the solid are Julia Butters, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Sophia Hammons.
What has the solid mentioned to date concerning the sequel?
When filming wrapped in August, Lohan couldn’t assist however get somewhat sentimental. “It’s our final Monday on the set of #freakierfriday, and my coronary heart is so full. The great solid, crew, and everybody from @disneystudios have invested a lot time and love into making this film!” she shared in an Instagram publish on Aug. 19.
She added, “I’m so grateful to have made this movie, a narrative of household, moms, and their youngsters, and a movie crammed with love, laughter, and a ton of coronary heart! It has been a pleasure to work with my expensive pal @jamieleecurtis, who brings a lot pleasure to our set day by day, and she or he has made this all of the extra particular!”
The fond emotions Lohan has for Curtis are clearly mutual. The veteran actor additionally posted an emotional tribute as filming wrapped, writing, “We nonetheless have a pair days left subsequent week, nevertheless it’s winding down and this morning as I arrived at work and seemed on the a whole lot of individuals gathering collectively to make it for the followers, capturing the film in California, I am feeling particularly grateful to my ULTIMATE film daughter, @lindsaylohan with out whom we couldn’t have made this film. Ever.”
Actually… these two are simply the sweetest collectively. August 2025 can’t come quick sufficient!
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