Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are set to reprise their iconic roles as mother and daughter in the highly anticipated Freaky Friday sequel, which is officially in development.
“As I traveled the world promoting Halloween Ends, people kept asking if there would be another Freaky Friday.
It struck a chord,” Curtis told in May 2023. “When I returned, I reached out to my friends at Disney and said, ‘It feels like there’s another movie to be made.’”
Lohan agreed, expressing that both she and Curtis were “leaving it in the hands of Disney.” She added, “We would only make something that people would truly love.”
The original Freaky Friday premiered in 2003, with Lohan playing the rebellious teenager Anna and Curtis as her mother, Tess.
The film follows the pair as they switch bodies after eating magical fortune cookies, forcing them to walk in each other’s shoes. The movie also starred Mark Harmon and Chad Michael Murray.
In reflecting on the film’s 20th anniversary, Curtis recalled Lohan’s remarkable talent on set, describing her as “fluid.”
“She has an impressive ability as an actor,” Curtis said in the film’s NYT profile. “It was a big production, and our working relationship was incredibly easy.”
Lohan shared that Curtis “took me under her wing” during filming.
“Jamie brought such infectious energy every day, setting the tone for the whole set,” Lohan recalled. “I was so nervous for my first on-screen kiss, and she came to my trailer and made it funny so I wouldn’t be stressed.”
The original stars aren’t the only ones excited to return for the sequel. Scroll on for all the details about the follow-up film so far:
Will There Be a Freaky Friday Sequel?
Yes, Disney confirmed that a sequel is in development with Elyse Hollander writing the screenplay. Curtis and Lohan are both in talks to return in May 2023.
Before the official confirmation, Curtis had been advocating for the sequel.
“Let me be the grandma who switches places, and let Lindsay be the sexy grandma who’s still happy with Mark Harmon,” Curtis joked during an appearance on The View in October 2022.
“I’d love to see Lindsay as the hot grandma while I try to keep up with toddlers today. I want to be a helicopter parent in today’s world.”
What Is the Title of the Freaky Friday Sequel?
At the D23 Expo in August 2024, Disney officially announced the title of the sequel as Freakier Friday.
Who Is Starring in Freakier Friday?
Lohan and Curtis will reprise their roles as Anna and Tess, respectively. In June 2024, it was announced that Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon, Christina Vidal, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rosalind Chao would also return for the sequel.
They will be joined by newcomers Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. Jacinto will play Lohan’s husband in the film.
Who Is Writing and Directing Freaky Friday 2?
Nisha Ganatra will direct the sequel, taking over from original director Mark Waters. Ganatra, known for directing heartwarming comedies like The High Note and Late Night, will helm the project, with Jordan Weiss (Dollface) penning the script.
What Is the Plot of Freaky Friday 2?
Some plot details were revealed through a casting call shared by Ganatra. In the sequel, Lohan’s Anna is now the mother of a witty 14-year-old daughter named Harper, who is described as a tomboy with a sharp sense of humor.
The description reads: “Harper is going through a tough time as her longtime single mother, Anna, prepares to marry British restaurateur Eric Davies.
To make matters worse, Eric has a 14-year-old daughter, Lily, who Harper doesn’t get along with. Harper would love to stop the wedding and will use her intelligence to make sure things go her way.”
In August 2024, Disney released the official synopsis for the film: “The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) experienced their identity swap.
Now, Anna has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter, and as the families merge, Tess and Anna find themselves going through the challenges of blending two households. But once again, they discover that lightning may strike twice.”
Will Pink Slip Return for Freakier Friday?
Lohan’s character Anna was in a band called Pink Slip in the first film, which included Christina Vidal (Maddie) and Haley Hudson (Peg). The band was responsible for memorable 2000s hits like “Ultimate” and “Take Me Away.”
Producer Andrew Gunn hinted in a September 2023 interview that the band might make a comeback in the sequel.
“We received a draft of the script just before the writers’ strike, and it was fantastic,” Gunn shared. “The writer came up with a brilliant idea that incorporates music and the band in a really fun way.”
What Has Lindsay Lohan Said About Freakier Friday?
During a March 2024 appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, Lohan confirmed the sequel was in development but kept the details under wraps.
“I can’t say much,” she teased, “but we’re both really excited. I’m speaking for Jamie, too.”
In June 2024, Curtis shared a short video on Instagram from the set of Freaky Friday 2, where she and Lohan posed in front of their trailers.
Freakier Friday is scheduled to hit theaters on August 8, 2025.
