''Freakier Friday'' is an upcoming American

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film directed by

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and written by Jordan Weiss. Produced by

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, it is a sequel to '' Freaky Friday'' (2003), itself based on

Mary Rodgers Mary Rodgers (January 11, 1931 – June 26, 2014) was an American composer, screenwriter, and author. She wrote the novel ''Freaky Friday'', which served as the basis of a Freaky Friday (1976 film), 1976 film starring Jodie Foster, for which sh ...

's 1972 novel, and the seventh overall film in the franchise.

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Chad Michael Murray Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and former model. He played the lead role of Lucas Scott in The WB/ CW teen drama series '' One Tree Hill'' (2003–09, 2012), and recurring roles as Tristin DuGray on '' ...

, Rosalind Chao, Ryan Malgarini, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and

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reprise their respective roles from the original film, with Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons,

Manny Jacinto Manuel Luis Jacinto ( ; born August 19, 1987) is a Filipino-Canadian actor. After several small roles on television, his breakout role came as Jason Mendoza on the NBC sitcom '' The Good Place'' (2016–2020). Jacinto had minor roles in '' Bad ...

, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and

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joining the cast. Filming for ''Freakier Friday'' took place from June to August of 2024. It is scheduled to be released theatrically by

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on August 8, 2025.

Cast

as Tess Coleman *

as Anna Coleman, Tess' daughter * Julia Butters as Harper Coleman, Anna's daughter and Tess' granddaughter * Sophia Hammons as Lily Davies, Anna's soon-to-be stepdaughter, and Harper's soon-to-be stepsister *

as Eric Davies, Anna's new fiancé, Lily's father, and Harper's soon-to-be stepfather *

as Ryan, Tess' husband, Anna and Harry's stepfather, and Harper's step-grandfather. *

as Jake, Anna's former boyfriend * Maitreyi Ramakrishnan * Rosalind Chao as Pei-Pei, a Chinese restaurant owner who helped Tess and Anna previously *

as a fortune teller * Christina Vidal Mitchell as Maddie, one of Anna's best friends * Haley Hudson as Peg, one of Anna's best friends * Ryan Malgarini as Harry Coleman, Tess' son, Anna's younger brother, Ryan's stepson, and Harper's uncle *

as Pei-Pei's Mom * Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Elton Bates * Jordan E. Cooper as Jett *

Elaine Hendrix Katherine Elaine Hendrix (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''Dynasty,'' '' Superstar'', '' Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'', the 1995 ''Get Smart'' series, the 1998 remake of '' The Parent Tra ...

as Blake Kale * June Diane Raphael *

Aryan Simhadri Aryan Simhadri (; born May 6, 2006) is an American actor best known for his role as Grover Underwood in the Disney+ series ''Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV series), Percy Jackson and the Olympians''. In 2021, Simhadri played Walter in the o ...

Production

In May 2023,

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announced a sequel to the fantasy-comedy film '' Freaky Friday'' (2003) was in development, written by Elyse Hollander, with

and

set to reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman, respectively. In March 2024, Lohan confirmed the sequel was in active development, and

had been hired to direct the film, with Jordan Weiss rewriting the script. In June 2024, Julia Butters,

, Sophia Hammons, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joined the cast, with

, Christina Vidal, Haley Hudson,

, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rosalind Chao reprising their roles from the original film. The following month, Jordan E. Cooper joined the cast.

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began in

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on June 24, 2024, and finished on August 21. The film's official title was announced by Curtis and Lohan at the 2024 D23 Expo on August 9. In January 2025, it was revealed that

joined the cast. Following the release of the teaser trailer, it was disclosed

would also be appearing in the film. Eleanor Infante edited the film.

Music

In March 2025, it was announced that Amie Doherty would compose the film's score, after previously collaborating with Ganatra on '' The High Note'' (2020).

Release

''Freakier Friday'' is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on August 8, 2025.

References

External links

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