Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis have reunited for Freakier Friday, the highly anticipated sequel to their 2003 hit Freaky Friday, set to release in theaters on August 8, 2025. The duo, who play mother-daughter pair Tess and Anna Coleman, expressed excitement about working together again after 22 years, describing the experience as feeling like “no time had passed” and “like riding a bike.” The sequel introduces a multigenerational twist, with Anna now a mother to a teenage daughter (played by Julia Butters) and a soon-to-be stepdaughter, involving a four-way body swap that adds new layers to the story.
Both actresses emphasized their deep bond, forged during the original film and maintained over two decades. Lohan, now 39, highlighted Curtis’s support during challenging times, noting, “She was privately really there for me. I can trust her.” Curtis, 66, praised Lohan’s growth into motherhood and her professionalism, saying, “This girl focuses at work.” Their real-life friendship fueled the project, with Curtis pushing for the sequel after fans worldwide expressed demand, particularly after Lohan had her son, Luai, making the timing narratively fitting.
The film, directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss, brings back original cast members like Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon, and others, alongside new additions including Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Sophia Hammons. Curtis described Freakier Friday as a “love letter to every mother, grandma, sister, cousin, and daughter,” blending heart, humor, and nostalgia, while Lohan noted the emotional depth she brought to Anna as a mother, influenced by her own experiences. Murray called the sequel “just as good, if not better” than the original, and Curtis likened its appeal to a “peanut butter cup” of heart and humor.
Filming wrapped in mid-2024 in Los Angeles, with both stars sharing behind-the-scenes moments that reflected their close connection, such as a candid photo of Lohan resting on Curtis’s lap. The project, produced by Andrew Gunn and Kristin Burr with Curtis and Lohan as executive producers, aims to capture the magic of the original while offering fresh emotional resonance for a new generation.