While we’re still early into the life of aFreaky Fridaysequel, new audition sides obtained byEntertainment Weeklyare already revealing possible plot details for the upcoming film. The film will reportedly reunite original starsLindsay LohanandJamie Lee Curtisin the following body swap film, who’ve both long shown interest in returning to the world of their early 2000s remake.
Lohan was the subject of brutal treatment from the paparazzi in the mid-aughts and has recently re-entered the limelight with her Netflix film,Irish Wishanda cameo in theMean Girlsremake. A sequel could mean a return to form, especially in light of the concept ofFreaky Friday 2. In a role reversal of the 2003 film, Anna (Lohan) is now the stick in the mud that can’t connect with her teenage daughter. EW reveals that her teenage daughter, Harper, is “in a bit of a mood these days because her longtime single mom is set to marry British restaurateur Eric Davis.”
Eric has a teenager of his own, Lily, who also has friction with Anna. The audition pages indicated that Harper would be swapping with her mother, Anna, while Lily would be swapping with Tess, played by Curtis.Curtis is having a renaissanceherself after winning Best Supporting Actress for her role inEverything Everywhere All At Once. This long-awaited sequel just keeps getting better.
‘Freaky Friday 2’ Is A Sequel Viewers Have Been Waiting For
Before thenews of a sequel was official, Curtis and Lohan teased the possibility of working together again toThe New York Times. The two performers shared appreciation for the work they did before and were excited at the prospect of starring again alongside each other once more. Manynostalgic films of the pasthave in recent years gained popularity for making sequels that are arguably unnecessary. ButFreaky Fridayis one of those outliers. While the story of Tess and Anna was wrapped up satisfyingly, a sequel could offer something other films do not have. The original was a genuinely wholesome film about mothers and daughters coming together. Creating a sequel gives rise to the potential of an almost fully female-fronted film and updating the subject matter for a new generation.
Creating a film with the comedic stylings and chemistry of the original movie would also be a breath of fresh air to the big screen. TheFreaky Fridayfollow-up could be a worthy successor to films, such as the 2023 favorite,Barbie. While Anna used to be a rebellious teen with a punk attitude, becoming an adult may throw her perception of herself into chaos. The script pages suggest that Anna misses who she was in her youth and body swapping with her daughter could help her connect not just with Harper, but with herself.
In an increasingly unpredictable world, a film like this could be a delightful form of escapism that viewers yearn for.Freaky Friday2is in pre-production andFreaky Fridayis available to stream on Disney+.
Freaky Friday
Single mother Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) couldn’t be more different, and it is driving them both insane. After receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant, the two wake up the next day to discover that they have somehow switched bodies.
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