It seems we don’t want a magic fortune cookie to make an unbelievable sequel to Freaky Friday lastly come into existence. Followers have been clamoring for a sequel ever since Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan introduced their unforgettable mother-daughter duo to life over 20 years in the past, navigating the hilarious and heartwarming challenges of strolling a mile in one another’s sneakers — or, extra precisely, dwelling a day in one another’s our bodies.
The thrill round Freaky Friday 2 reached a fever pitch this weekend, due to Curtis’s social media savvy. On Friday, Curtis stirred the pot with a playful Instagram publish that includes her co-star Lohan, adopted by a nostalgic throwback nonetheless from the unique movie.
Nevertheless it was her Saturday publish that actually set the web ablaze: a photograph alongside filmmaker Nisha Ganatra and author Jordan Weiss, the inventive thoughts behind the critically acclaimed but prematurely concluded TV present Dollface.
“Lady energy! We’re simply lacking a sizzling redhead and the crew can be full. @lindsaylohan @nisha.ganatra @jweissy @disney,” Curtis captioned the publish, not solely confirming that the sequel is going on, however that it’s being led by a bunch of completed girls within the male-dominated filmmaking business.
For individuals who may not be within the loop, Dollface was this fabulously quirky collection that delved into the complexities of feminine friendships in a approach that was each hilarious and heartwarming. Regardless of its attraction, wit, and the simple chemistry amongst its forged, it felt like Dollface left our screens too quickly, leaving a void for its devoted fanbase.
Weiss’s knack for capturing the essence of relationships and her contemporary storytelling strategy in Dollface is exactly why her taking the helm for Freaky Friday 2 is such a giant deal. Ganatra, who reportedly is about to direct the sequel, additionally directed two episodes of Dollface, so we all know the 2 are already a profitable inventive combo.
So, what can we count on from Freaky Friday 2? Whereas particulars are nonetheless below wraps, there are a number of particulars, per The Hollywood Reporter. Lohan’s character Anna is an grownup within the sequel, and Weiss is reportedly bringing a “multigenerational strategy to the story.”
Will it seize the unique’s heartwarming but hilarious essence? Will Chad Michael Murray make a comeback to blast Britney Spears exterior of Anna’s window? Solely time will inform.
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