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Freakier Friday
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNisha Ganatra
Screenplay byJordan Weiss
Story by
  • Elyse Hollander
  • Jordan Weiss
Based onFreaky Friday
by Mary Rodgers
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Clark
Edited byEleanor Infante
Music byAmie Doherty
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • July 22, 2025 (2025-07-22) (El Capitan Theatre)
  • August 8, 2025 (2025-08-08) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$42 million[2]

Freakier Friday is a 2025 American fantasy comedy film directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is a sequel to Freaky Friday (2003), itself based on Mary Rodgers's 1972 novel, and the seventh overall film in the franchise. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Rosalind Chao, Ryan Malgarini, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Lucille Soong reprise their respective roles from the original film, with Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons in her feature film debut and Manny Jacinto joining the cast.

Filming for Freakier Friday took place from June to August of 2024. It premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on July 22, 2025, and is scheduled to be released theatrically by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on August 8. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna.

Production

In May 2023, Disney announced a sequel to the fantasy-comedy film Freaky Friday (2003) was in development, written by Elyse Hollander, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan set to reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman, respectively.[3] In March 2024, Lohan confirmed the sequel was in active development, and Nisha Ganatra had been hired to direct the film, with Jordan Weiss rewriting the script.[4][5] In June 2024, Julia Butters,[6] Manny Jacinto,[7] Sophia Hammons, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan[8] joined the cast, with Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rosalind Chao reprising their roles from the original film.[9] The following month, Jordan E. Cooper joined the cast.[10] Principal photography began in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024,[9] and finished on August 21.[11] The film's official title was announced by Curtis and Lohan at the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 9.[12] In January 2025, it was revealed that Vanessa Bayer joined the cast.[13] Following the release of the teaser trailer, it was disclosed Elaine Hendrix would also be appearing in the film.[14] Eleanor Infante edited the film.[15]

Music

Main article: Freakier Friday (soundtrack)

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).[16] On July 11, 2025, a new version of the song "Take Me Away" by the fictional band Pink Slip was released by Hollywood Records as a single for Freakier Friday. A previous version of the song appeared in Freaky Friday.[17] The full soundtrack was released on August 1, 2025.[18]

Release

Freakier Friday premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on July 22, 2025, and is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on August 8.[19][20]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Freakier Friday will be released alongside Weapons and Sketch, and is projected to gross around $27–30 million in its opening weekend.[2]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 92 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Freakier Friday doesn't reinvent the original's story so much as it swaps the formula around for a frothy good time, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan easily slipping back into roles that fit them like mixed-and-matched gloves."[21] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[22]

Maureen Lee Lenker of Entertainment Weekly gave the film an A- and described it as "a heart-on-its-sleeve ode to strengthening and forging bonds, the power of deep and unconditional love, and the warmth and safety of one's chosen family, most especially when it's at its freakiest."[23] Time Out's Olly Richards gave the film three stars out of five and wrote, "There are almost endless holes you could pick in its logic and storytelling, but it gives you few reasons to want to. This Friday's freakier, but it's kind of… funner too."[24]

References

  1. ^ "Freakier Friday [PG]". Australian Classification Board. June 25, 2025. Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (August 6, 2025). "Box Office: 'Freakier Friday' and 'Weapons' Battle for First Place Over 'Fantastic Four'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Couch, Aaron (May 10, 2023). "'Freaky Friday' Sequel in the Works with Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Kit, Borys (March 29, 2024). "'Freaky Friday 2' Is A Go With 'Welcome to Chippendales' Director (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Seemayer, Zach; Solis, Monica Sisavat (March 4, 2024). "Lindsay Lohan Confirms a 'Freaky Friday' Sequel Is in the Works With Jamie Lee Curtis". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Stephan, Katcy (June 7, 2024). "Julia Butters Joins 'Freaky Friday 2' at Disney". Variety. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 14, 2024). "Manny Jacinto Circling 'Freaky Friday 2'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Sophia Hammons & Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Among Other New Additions To 'Freaky Friday 2' As Chad Michael Murray, Stephen Tobolowsky & More Are Set To Reprise; Theatrical Release Confirmed". Yahoo. June 24, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (June 24, 2024). "Sophia Hammons & Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Among Other New Additions To 'Freaky Friday 2' As Chad Michael Murray, Stephen Tobolowsky & More Are Set To Reprise; Theatrical Release Confirmed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 31, 2024). "'Freaky Friday' Sequel Adds Jordan E. Cooper". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Garner, Glenn (August 18, 2024). "Jamie Lee Curtis Praises 'Ultimate Movie Daughter' Lindsay Lohan As Freakier Friday Wraps". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Verbalaitis, Vic; Smart, Jack; Howard, Jenny (August 19, 2024). "Lindsay Lohan Would Body Swap Freaky Friday-Style with Her Son: 'He's Just This Beautiful Bundle of Joy' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Shuler, Skyler (January 24, 2025). "'SNL' Alum Vanessa Bayer Joins 'Freakier Friday'". The DisInsider. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Gomez, Denise Petski,Dessi (March 14, 2025). "'Freakier Friday' Trailer: Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan Return 22 Years Later". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Eleanor Infante Resume" (PDF). Independent Artists Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  16. ^ "Amie Doherty to Score Nisha Ganatra's 'Freakier Friday'". Film Music Reporter. March 14, 2025. Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  17. ^ Lindain, Liz (July 11, 2025). "Iconic Song From 2003 Movie Gets Brand New Version". Parade. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  18. ^ "The Beaches Cover Lindsay Lohan's "Ultimate" For 'Freakier Friday'". Stereogum. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  19. ^ Couch, Aaron; McClintock, Pamela (October 11, 2024). "'Freakier Friday,' Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Set 2025 Release Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Lindsay Lohan Reunites with The Parent Trap Castmates at Freakier Friday Premiere, Plus Jeremy Allen White and More". People. July 23, 2025. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  21. ^ "Freakier Friday". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  22. ^ "Freakier Friday". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  23. ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee (August 5, 2025). "Freakier Friday review: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan deliver the sequel millennials deserve". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  24. ^ Richards, Olly (August 5, 2025). "Freakier Friday review: This ridiculous body-swap sequel ups the bodies and the fun". Time Out. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
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