Okay movie lovers get ready for a serious dose of nostalgia because guess what? The trailer for Freakier Friday is finally here ! Yes you heard right Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back and they are ready to swap bodies and lives once again. Get ready for some freakier family fun!
Body Swap Mayhem Times Two? Trailer Hints at Double the Trouble in Freakier Friday
More than two decades after the original hit Freaky Friday which was a remake of a classic book and movie the iconic duo is back for a sequel. This time it looks like things are about to get even wilder. The trailer opens with Tess and Anna Coleman visiting a psychic played by the hilarious Vanessa Bayer from Saturday Night Live. This psychic drops a hint that their "lifelines" have "intersected before" acting like they have no idea what she is talking about. Subtle right?
Of course wouldn't you know it body-swapping chaos ensues again. But here is the twist. This time it is not just mother and daughter switching places. Nope. This time Anna and Tess somehow swap bodies with Anna’s biological daughter and her soon-to-be stepdaughter too! That is four bodies swapping. Talk about a Freaky Friday squared.
The trailer promises all the classic Freaky Friday humor and heart with a modern twist. We see glimpses of chaotic family moments funny misunderstandings and of course Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan bringing their A-game comedic chemistry. And yes there are definitely nods to the original movie for all you longtime fans to spot.
From 2003 to 2025: Freaky Friday Reunion Was Years in the Making Thanks to Fan Demand
Did you know that talk of a Freaky Friday sequel has been buzzing for years? Jamie Lee Curtis herself mentioned back in 2023 during the 20th anniversary of the original movie that fans kept asking her about a sequel while she was promoting Halloween Ends. She told the New York Times that she felt like "something really touched a chord" with the original movie and she thought there was definitely another story to tell.
Lindsay Lohan agreed back then saying that both she and Jamie were "open to that" and were leaving it up to Disney. Well it seems like Disney listened and gave the green light because here we are getting Freakier Friday in theaters this summer!
Who's Back and Who's New? Meet the Cast of Freakier Friday
Of course Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back as Tess and Anna Coleman. But guess what? Chad Michael Murray aka hot Jake from high school is also returning! For all you original movie fans that is some seriously good news. Rosalind Chao and Mark Harmon are back as well rounding out the familiar faces.
But Freakier Friday is also bringing in some fresh talent to the mix. Vanessa Bayer is joining as the psychic who kicks off all the body-swapping madness. Plus Julia Butters Sophia Hammons and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan are on board too adding a new generation to the Freaky Friday family. And for all the Manny Jacinto fans out there he is joining the cast as Anna's husband in the movie. Get ready for some new and returning faces to love in this sequel.
Here is a quick cast list to get you hyped:
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman
- Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman
- Chad Michael Murray as Jake
- Vanessa Bayer as the Psychic
- Julia Butters as Anna's Daughter
- Sophia Hammons as Anna's Stepdaughter
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
- Manny Jacinto as Anna's Husband
- Mark Harmon
- Rosalind Chao
Get Ready to Laugh Cry and Maybe Even Sing Along: Freakier Friday Arrives This Summer
The trailer hints at plenty of laughs lots of heart and that signature Freaky Friday charm that made the original movie so beloved. It looks like Freakier Friday is aiming to capture that same magic for a whole new generation while still pleasing the original fans. With Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan back in action and a fun body-swapping twist this sequel is shaping up to be a must-see summer movie.
So mark your calendars and get ready to head to theaters on August 8th because Freakier Friday is coming and it looks like it is going to be a seriously freaky and seriously fun ride!