Freakier Friday: Lohan Returns, Rocks Out, and Reminisces
Los Angeles – May 8, 2024 – The highly anticipated sequel, Freakier Friday, welcomes Lindsay Lohan back to the screen. The plot sees Lohan reprising her role, swapping bodies with her on-screen daughter in a story of family. The movie, which premieres on August 8th, also features jamie Lee Curtis, with filming in Malibu and Pacific Palisades; it promises to be a fun, feel-good movie, according to sources. Read on for exclusive behind-the-scenes details.
Freakier Friday: Lohan Returns, Rocks Out, and Reminisces
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Lindsay Lohan is reprising her role as Anna Coleman in Freakier Friday, a sequel to the 2003 hit. The new movie sees Anna, now preparing for her wedding to Manny Jacinto, swapping bodies with her on-screen daughter, Harper. Jamie Lee Curtis also returns, experiencing her own body swap with Anna’s future stepdaughter, Lily, who is struggling to connect with Harper. Freakier Friday is scheduled for release on Aug. 8.
Rocking Out Again
Lohan, who sang and played guitar in the original film as part of Anna Coleman’s band Pink slip, confirms she will be back on stage in the sequel. She told Elle that this time, she feels more connected to her character when performing:
In this movie, I was singing it as [my character] Anna, whereas before felt more like Lindsay singing. The whole band came back. And it’s so funny, as Christina Vidal [who plays Maddie] had just had a baby, and we were like, ‘How weird is this? Are we still cool?’
Did You Know?
The original Freaky Friday inspired many young women to pick up the electric guitar.Will Freakier Friday have the same effect?
Improvisation and On-Screen Chemistry
In a humorous scene, Anna’s daughter, while body-swapped with Anna, attempts to get her to flirt with her ex, played by Chad Michael Murray, who now owns a record store. Lohan revealed to EW that much of the scene’s humor was improvised:
None of that was there. I almost fell off a few times. I think Chad’s reactions were real.
Pro Tip:
Improvisation can add authenticity and humor to a scene, but it requires strong chemistry between actors.
A Feel-Good Movie
Lohan expressed her comfort and enjoyment during the making of the sequel, telling Elle:
It’s easygoing. I feel like everything felt at ease when we were making it, and I feel that’s the best way to describe how I felt when I watched it. It felt easy and fun, and fresh at the same time. There’s not a lot bringing me to the movie theaters personally right now.[Freakier Friday] is a feel-good movie, which is what I want to give people. And it’s fun. when I saw the second cut, I wanted to get up and dance at the end. I was like, ‘Oh, this is cool. I like this song. I want people to do that.’
Filming Amidst Wildfires
Freakier Friday was filmed in the Malibu and Pacific Palisades areas of Los Angeles,which had been affected by wildfires earlier in the year. Lohan noted:
The film is such an homage to California after the fires, because we shot a lot in the Palisades and in Malibu. even the house-the original Freaky Friday house-unfortunately, is gone. So I think it’ll be a really nice love letter.