Disney has unveiled the full trailer for Freakier Friday, the much-anticipated sequel to the 2003 body-swap comedy Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Set to release in Australian cinemas on August 8, 2025, the film introduces a multigenerational twist, expanding the chaos and comedy that fans loved in the original.
In this sequel, Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) is now a successful record label executive, preparing to marry Eric Davies (Manny Jacinto). Her teenage daughter Harper (Julia Butters) and soon-to-be stepdaughter Lily (Sophia Hammons) are less than thrilled about becoming sisters. A mysterious palm reading at Anna’s bachelorette party triggers a four-way body swap: Anna and her mother Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) switch bodies with Harper and Lily. The teens, seeing an opportunity to derail the wedding, attempt to reunite Anna with her high school sweetheart Jake (Chad Michael Murray), leading to a series of comedic and heartfelt events.
Familiar Faces and New Additions
Freakier Friday brings back several original cast members, including Mark Harmon as Ryan, Christina Vidal Mitchell as Maddie, Haley Hudson as Peg, Rosalind Chao as Pei-Pei, Lucille Soong as Pei-Pei’s mother, and Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Bates. Elaine Hendrix, known for her role in The Parent Trap, makes a cameo as Blake Kale, a stylist working with a pop star mentored by Anna. Newcomers to the cast include Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Vanessa Bayer.
Behind the Scenes
Directed by Nisha Ganatra (Late Night, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), the film is penned by Jordan Weiss. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Burr, and Andrew Gunn serve as producers. Filming took place in Los Angeles from June to August 2024.
Nostalgia Meets Modern Comedy
The trailer showcases the film’s blend of nostalgia and contemporary humor, featuring callbacks to the original, such as a Britney Spears vinyl and the return of the band Pink Slip. Jamie Lee Curtis teased that the film is “freakier” than the original, with doubled body swaps and a fresh take on the mother-daughter dynamic.
