Disney’s 2003 fantasy-comedy film, Freaky Friday, is a classic film that has once again found itself in the spotlight. In recent years, talks of a sequel film has grown louder and louder. Even the original cast had joined in the fun by constantly teasing fans about their own excitement to return for a sequel.
For over four decades, the Freaky Friday franchise continues to maintain its popularity across various media platforms. Overall, the franchise consists of a theatrical film, television adaptations, remakes, and even a Broadway musical. However, the Disney Channel original movie is, by far, the most popular Freaky Friday installment.
The Return of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
With a big thanks to Jamie Lee Curtis, the long-awaited Freaky Friday sequel has been made official. Since October 2022, Curtis has been pushing for the sequel film, even creating her own premise. The pitch Curtis had for the premise was that she would start as a grandmother since Lindsay Lohan would have a daughter, and they would switch bodies from there.
After Curtis’ appearance on The View where she expressed interest in a Freaky Friday sequel, Lohan would later confirm that she had been approached with the idea. Similarly, Lohan would show the same excitement regarding a return for a Freaky Friday sequel to play alongside Jamie Lee Curtis again.
How It All Started
On March 29th, 2024, Curtis hinted at a Freaky Friday sequel by tagging Disney and Disney Plus in a reposted selfie with Lohan from a reunion months prior. As a result of the post, Disney would finally announce to the Hollywood Reporter that Freaky Friday 2 was in development.
Alongside Curtis and Lohan, who will reprise their roles from the 2003 film, Nisha Ganatra has been chosen to direct the film. Also, it’s safe to say that Dollface writer Jordan Weiss would be a part of the film as well, based on another photo that Curtis posted in regard to Freaky Friday 2, showing Curtis, Ganatra, and Weiss enjoying time together.
News About Premise and Release of Freaky Friday 2
As far as the plot is concerned, it seems ruining a mother’s marriage is a family tradition in the Coleman household. Years after the body switching incident of the first film, Lohan’s character, Anna, will find herself in conflict with her fourteen-year-old daughter Harper, who wants to stop her mother’s marriage. If you’ve seen the last film, then you’ll have an idea what to expect next.
Who’s All Involved with Freaky Friday Sequel
For more exciting news, most of the original cast will make a return for the sequel. Once again, Mark Harmon and Chad Michael Murray, who played the love interests of Curtis and Lohan’s characters respectively, will come back. Remember Slip Knot? The rock band will make another hit as Haley Hudson and Christina Vidal are returning as well.
Two other actresses from the original film returning are Rosalind Chao and Lucille Soong, who played the characters with the body switching magic. Included with the original cast are familiar faces such as Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Manny Jacinto (Top Gun: Maverick), Julia Butters (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Sophia Hammons (Under Wraps), who will make their debut as well.
Although Disney confirmed Freaky Friday 2’s release in 2025, its exact date wasn’t stated but don’t get too sad as it has already began filming. Moreover, the sequel is planned to be released in theaters and not as a Disney exclusive movie that was speculated. With a 2025 release date, you’ll have time to prepare and should even watch the classic original film in the meantime.
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