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After 21 years, Disney is finally rolling the ball on theFreaky Fridaysequel, which is set to see the many returning faces from the original cast, including Mark Harmon and Jamie Lee Curtis. While Harmon is mostly notable for his feats on the small screen, especially his years-long stint onNCIS, the originalFreaky Fridayremains his highest-grossing big-screen release to date.
Although sequels, especially the ones that come out years after the original, often drop the ball heavily in terms of quality, theTrue Liesstar once assured fans that she wouldn’t return forFreaky Friday 2if it wasn’t good.
Jamie Lee Curtis Wanted To MakeFreakier Fridayfor the Fans
Before the sequel was officially announced, which is slated to hit theatres next year,Jamie Lee Curtiswas certain (viaVariety) that a sequel“is going to happen”. The actress reiterated her enthusiasm regarding a potential sequel, alongside her costar Lindsay Lohan, on the 20th anniversary of the original, whichscored$160M at the box office during its debut.
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However,Lindsay Lohandid stress one condition, adding (viaThe New York Times) that the two would only be open to reprising their roles if the movie was something that fans“would absolutely adore”.
Jamie and I are both open to that, so we’re leaving it in the hands that be. We would only make something that people would absolutely adore.
In addition to the mother-daughter duo Tess and Anna, other returning characters includeMark Harmon‘s Ryan and Chad Michael Murray’s Jake. Moreover, instead of Mark Waters, who helmed the original, Nisha Ganatra, notable for directing Dakota Johnson’sThe High Note, will steer the ship of the sequel, which is apparently more emotional than the original.
Lindsay Lohan DeemedFreakier FridayMore Emotional and Fun
Speaking of the sequel, titledFreakier Friday, Lohan expressed that the sequel will double down on the emotional core of the first one, adding (viaDeadline) it’s“more fun, it’s more emotional, and it’s all for you guys”. Later taking to her IG, Curtis expressed gratitude towards Lohan“without whom we could not have made this movie”.
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TheEmmy winnerfurther shared that the last stretch of the production was emotional for the actress, which is reasonable given her passion for the IP.
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While time will tell if the sequel can successfully replicate the original’s charm or not, given that most of the original cast are returning forFreakier Friday, hopefully, it’ll be more than just a cash grab from Disney.
Freakier Fridaywill hit theatres on 03 July 2025.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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