Freakier Friday Release Date: The highly anticipated Freaky Friday sequel is finally happening, with Disney revealing both a release date and an exclusive first look at the film.
The official announcement came via Disney’s social media, along with a photo showing Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan recreating a famous scene from the original, where the two characters are seen in shock.
The 2003 film, a remake of the 1976 version, followed Tess Coleman (Curtis), a psychiatrist, and her daughter Anna (Lohan), who mysteriously swapped bodies. The sequel will revisit them 20 years later, with Anna now a mother, as the family faces another bizarre body-swap situation.
Curtis and Lohan shared their excitement about returning to the roles at the 2024 D23 Expo. Lohan described their reunion as “beautiful” and “not feeling like work,” while Curtis teased, “Pink Slip is back” and promised more fun and emotion for fans.
Stay tuned for more updates on Freakier Friday and what’s next for Tess and Anna’s wild ride!
When will Freakier Friday be released?
Freakier Friday is set to hit theaters on August 8, 2025. Fans of the original film will finally get to see the hilarious mother-daughter body-swap chaos continue after more than two decades. Expect some nostalgic moments, along with fresh twists, as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their beloved roles.
Freakier Friday Cast: Who’s Returning and Who’s New?
Fans of the 2003 Freaky Friday will be thrilled to see the original cast return for the sequel.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back as Tess and Anna, with Mark Harmon returning as Anna’s stepfather, Ryan, and Chad Michael Murray as her high school crush, Jake. Manny Jacinto (The Acolyte) will play Anna’s husband, replacing Jake in her adult life.
Christina Vidal Mitchell and Haley Hudson reprise their roles as Anna’s friends, Maddie and Peg, while their band, Pink Slip, will feature in the sequel. Rosalind Chao and Lucille Soong also return as the mother-daughter duo from the Chinese restaurant, though their portrayal in the original has faced some criticism.
Stephen Tobolowsky is back as teacher Elton Bates, but will he still be “out to get” Anna?
New cast members include Never Have I Ever‘s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Julia Butters (The Fabelmans), and Sophia Hammons (The Social Dilemma), though their roles remain a mystery.
Freakier Friday Sequel: What Could the Plot Be?
A casting call from director Nisha Ganatra has revealed some exciting plot details for Freakier Friday. It turns out that Anna’s daughter, now a teenager, is a sharp-witted 14-year-old named Harper. Described as a tomboy with a biting sense of humor, Harper is not happy about her single mom planning to marry British restaurateur Eric Davies. Things get even more complicated when Eric’s own 14-year-old daughter, Lily, enters the picture. Harper and Lily clash immediately, with Harper scheming to stop the marriage from happening.
In August 2024, Disney shared an official synopsis, which teases that Freakier Friday picks up years after Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) swapped lives. Anna now has a daughter, and the two women are about to face new challenges as their families blend together. The story promises that, as they navigate this new chapter, Tess and Anna may find that “lightning strikes twice.”
Who is Writing and Directing Freaky Friday 2?
Nisha Ganatra is stepping in to direct Freakier Friday, taking over from the original’s Mark Waters, according to a March 2024 report from Variety. Known for her work on films like The High Note and Late Night, Ganatra brings her signature heartfelt comedy style to the sequel. The script is penned by Jordan Weiss, best known for Dollface.