Freaky Friday 2: Ellis Hollander to write screenplay for new film, now in development 20 years after original film’s release.
Sometimes it’s better to leave it while you’re ahead, especially when it comes to making sequels to near-perfect movies. Disney is ignoring this warning and moving forward with the Freaky Friday follow-up — but the company is banking on two of its secret weapons: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, who have had their best performances as Anna and Tess Coleman, respectively. Looking forward to returning to the roles. , 20 years later.
Freaky Friday 2:
According to media Reports, a sequel is officially in development, with a script currently in the works.
In a recent interview with media portal, Curtis revealed that he called Disney right after he finished his press tour for Halloween Ends, during which he was repeatedly asked about the possibility of a Freaky Friday sequel actually happening. asked several times. “Something really touched a chord,” she said. “When I came back, I called my friends at Disney and said, ‘It looks like a movie is about to be made.'”
Jamie Lee Curtis has been committed to bringing back #FreakyFriday, with co-star Lindsay Lohan, since last year. Today that dream became a reality, "Freaky Friday" 2 is officially a go! https://t.co/hBYo0FlVWM pic.twitter.com/tdslLLNTgp
— Variety (@Variety) May 11, 2023
About Freaky Friday 1 season:
Freaky Friday, released in 2003, was based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel of the same name and had been adapted twice before Curtis and Lohan appeared in the roles of the mother-daughter duo. The 1976 adaptation starred Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, and the 1995 version starred Shelley Long and Gaby Hoffman.
However, the sequel would not actually contain any source material beyond the original novel and subsequent films. Ellis Hollander will write the script for Freaky Friday 2.
The 2003 film starred Curtis, Lohan, Chad Michael Murray, Harmon, Stephen Tobolowsky, Rosalind Chao, and more.
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