Freakier Friday: Release date, cast and news on sequel
We now have the official release date for Freaky Friday 2.
Children and teens of the mid-'00s, rejoice!
The long-awaited sequel to 2003's Freaky Friday is finally on its way, and now we have an exciting first look and official release date.
The release date was announced on Disney's official social media accounts, alongside a first-look photo of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in action (scroll down to see the photo).
The pair can be seen clutching their faces in horror, referencing a famous moment from the first film.
The first film, itself a remake of a 1976 adaptation of Mary Rodgers's novel, followed the chaos that ensues when respected psychiatrist Tess Coleman (Curtis) and her rebellious daughter, Anna (Lohan), mysteriously swap bodies.
The follow-up will revisit the same characters two decades later, with Anna now a mother herself, when another case of freaky shenanigans befalls their family.
Curtis and Lohan appeared at the 2024 D23 Expo earlier this year to tease details from the project.
Lohan said that she and Curtis have remained "very close" since their collaboration on 2003's Freaky Friday.
She explained: "It feels like we're picking up where we left off, which is really beautiful. So it doesn't really feel like work, it just feels like a really great experience."
"And by the way, Pink Slip is back," said Jamie Lee Curtis. "It's more fun, it's more emotional and it's all for you guys. Seriously, the only reason we are back here doing this is because of your love for the first movie."
Are you as excited as we are? If so, read on for everything we know so far about Freakier Friday.
Freakier Friday release date: When is it coming out?
Freakier Friday is coming out on 8th August 2025.
Shooting commenced in June 2024, with Late Night, And Just Like That... and Welcome to Chippendales director Nisha Ganatra helming the hotly anticipated project.
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Freakier Friday cast: New and returning
Fans of the 2003 film will be pleased to hear that the original cast is reuniting for this instalment.
In addition to Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in the lead roles of Tess and Anna, Mark Harmon will be back as Anna's stepfather Ryan and Chad Michael Murray will return as her high-school crush Jake.
Interestingly, the two did not end up together, with The Acolyte breakout star Manny Jacinto revealed to be playing Anna's husband by Curtis during an interview at D23 (via Deadline).
Christina Vidal Mitchell and Haley Hudson will also be reprising the roles of Anna's closest friends, Maddie and Peg, with the trio's band Pink Slip confirmed to feature in the storyline of the sequel film.
Rosalind Chao and Lucille Soong are also coming back as another mother-daughter duo, who run the Chinese restaurant where Anna and Tess's fate is decided. Their depiction in the first film has been criticised in several retrospectives.
Lastly, character actor Stephen Tobolowsky is returning as high-school teacher Elton Bates – but is he still "out to get" Anna?
Other new additions to the roster include Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, as well as teenage actors Julia Butters (The Fabelmans) and Sophia Hammons (The Social Dilemma), but details on their roles have yet to be revealed.
Freakier Friday plot speculation: What could happen?
Plot details are scarce for Freakier Friday at the time of writing, but Disney has promised a "multigenerational" twist that could help prevent the film feeling like a retread of the original.
The synopsis reads: "Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice."
Is there a Freakier Friday trailer?
Not yet. So far, all we have is the title and logo reveal from D23 2024.
We'll update this page once any new footage arrives.
Freakier Friday is coming to cinemas on 8th August 2025. Stream Freaky Friday (2003) on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus from £4.99 a month.
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