June 24th 2024.
After years of anticipation and speculation, the sequel to the classic body-swap comedy Freaky Friday has finally been confirmed. Fans of the 2003 film, starring Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Chad Michael Murray, will be thrilled to hear that the original cast will be reprising their iconic roles.
For those who need a refresher, the first movie followed the story of Anna and Tess, a mother and daughter who accidentally switch bodies after opening mysterious fortune cookies. Chaos ensues as the two navigate each other's lives and learn valuable lessons along the way.
Now, more than two decades later, Lohan and Curtis have delighted fans by sharing a photo of themselves on set, announcing that Freaky Friday 2 is officially in production. The heartwarming snap shows the two actresses holding hands in front of their trailers, with the announcement from Disney that the film will hit theaters in 2025.
Unsurprisingly, fans took to social media to express their excitement over the news. One Twitter user wrote, "I love this movie so much, Take Me Away and Ultimate ARE ENGRAVED IN MY BRAIN." Another added, "This is so extremely important to me."
But it's not just the original cast that has fans buzzing. Deadline has reported that in addition to Lohan, Curtis, and Murray, the sequel will introduce a new generation of characters, including Anna's daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter. The film promises to explore the challenges of merging two families and the possibility of lightning striking twice.
Returning to the cast are also Mark Harmon, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Rosaling Chao, and Lucille Soong, while new faces Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Manny Jacinto, Julia Butters, and Sophia Hammons are set to join the cast. Director Nisha Ganatra is at the helm of the project.
But the sequel has been a long time coming. The original film was based on Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel and was first adapted into a movie in 1976, starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris. Fans have been clamoring for a sequel for years, and Jamie Lee Curtis had even promised last year that it would happen.
And now, it finally is. Freaky Friday 2 is set to hit theaters in 2025, and fans couldn't be more excited. As one Twitter user put it, "I've been waiting for this my whole life." And we couldn't agree more.
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