Double trouble, again!
Strap: Mothers, daughters and total identity meltdown—Freakier Friday storms back into theatres on August 8. Buckle up!
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Get ready to swap sanity for laughter as Freakier Friday storms into theatres this week—20 years after the hit had audiences grinning ear to ear.
Directed by Nisha Ganatra, this highly-anticipated sequel reunites Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in their iconic roles as Anna and Tess Coleman. But this time, the body-swap chaos doesn’t stop with mother and daughter—it spills over to the next generation.
In Freakier Friday, single mom Anna (Lohan) is juggling life, love, and a teenage daughter of her own, Harper (Julia Butters). When Anna gets engaged to Eric (Manny Jacinto), tensions rise between Harper and her soon-to-be stepsister Lily (Sophia Hammons). The girls hatch a plan to sabotage the wedding—and thanks to a mysterious twist of fate, both generations of women find themselves walking in each other’s shoes. Literally.
While Tess and Anna try to survive high school schedules and teenage drama, Harper and Lily are stuck navigating adult responsibilities—with hilarious and heartfelt consequences. Returning cast members like Chad Michael Murray (Jake), Mark Harmon (Ryan), and Lucille Soong (Grandma) add nostalgic flair, while the new cast injects fresh energy into the family frenzy.
Lohan, now a mother in real life, brings emotional depth to Anna’s evolution. “It felt full circle. As a new mom, I could finally bring that experience to the screen,” she said at the London premiere. Curtis, meanwhile, slips effortlessly back into Tess’s shoes, mixing sharp wit with warm wisdom.
The 2003 Freaky Friday earned over $160 million worldwide on a modest budget—and became a beloved staple for millennials. The 2025 “frequel” (as fans have dubbed it) embraces the spirit of the original while reflecting today’s complex family dynamics.
Whether you’re here for the chaos, the comedy, or the cookies that definitely don’t bake right, Freakier Friday promises a riotous ride through identity, empathy, and second chances. Old fans, new families—prepare to laugh, cry, and maybe call your mom.