Overview

• ‘Freakier Friday’ opened exclusively in cinemas on August 8 under Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures with a PG rating and a 1 h 51 m runtime.
• Directed by Nisha Ganatra from a screenplay by Jordan Weiss with a story by Weiss and Elyse Hollander, the sequel replaces the original’s fortune-cookie device with a psychic spell to trigger its signature swap.
• The film reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as Tess and Anna alongside Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons as Harper and Lily, with Manny Jacinto joining as Anna’s fiancé, Eric.
• Disney plans to release the film on Disney+ approximately 80–105 days after its theatrical premiere, projecting a late October or November streaming debut.
• Early reviews praise its energetic performances and nostalgic callbacks while some critics note its crowded narrative and reliance on familiar beats.