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Freaky Friday 2 : Everything to Know About the Sequel Starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis

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It’s the season of reboots and sequels and after Mean Girls reboot, there’s yet another 90s Hollywood film that is coming back as a sequel this time. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis (who recently returned in The Bear Season 3) are finally back together on set as Disney has teased a first behind-the-scenes look at the production of Freaky Friday 2.

Yes, after a long wait of two decades, the film is officially filming now with Lohan and Curtis back reprising their much-loved roles of Anna and Tess Coleman, respectively.

The news has got fans excited and invested in every possible development of the film.

The Colemans are back and coming to theaters in 2025! The sequel to Freaky Friday is now in production! pic.twitter.com/0PfBycJRzi

— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) June 24, 2024

So, would the mother-daughter duo’s next journey be as messy as their first? Let’s find out as we unravel everything there is to know about Freaky Friday 2.

But first, what was the original ‘Freaky Friday’ about?

Freaky Friday 2 — Picture Credits: IMDb/Freaky Friday

The 2003 film features Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear) and Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls) playing a mother and daughter duo whose bodies get swapped due to a Mysterious Chinese fortune cookie. Lohan portrays Anna Coleman, a teenage girl grieving her father’s loss and aspiring to be a musician. Lee Curtis plays Tess, Anna’s mother, who is ready to remarry after her husband’s passing.

When they accidentally switch bodies, their relationship takes a rather hilarious turn. Through this experience, they realise that life can be challenging at any age.

What could be the plot of ‘Freaky Friday 2’?

As for the plot of the second instalment, the details are still unknown. But considering how entertaining the original film was, moviegoers should gear up to find enjoyment in the sequel.

Who’s returning to the cast of ‘Freaky Friday 2’?

Apart from Curtis and Lohan, the cast of Freaky Friday 2 will see familiar faces like Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky and Rosalind Chao returning.

Joining them will be new additions that include Julia Butters, Manny Jacinto, Never Have I Ever‘s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Sophia Hammons.

Do we have a release date for ‘Freaky Friday 2’?

An exact release date for Freaky Friday 2 hasn’t been announced yet but it will open in movie theaters in 2025. The same is true for the trailer, fans can only expect it in a couple of months, considering the film has just gone on the floors.

(Header and feature image courtesy: IMDb/Freaky Friday and Twitter)

This story first appeared on Augustman Malaysia.