Overview

• The sequel’s latest trailers reveal a four-way body swap among Anna, Tess, Anna’s daughter Harper and her soon-to-be stepdaughter Lily.
• Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis and virtually the entire original cast return to their roles as the film heads for its August 8 theatrical debut.
• Directed by Nisha Ganatra in her first feature since 2020, the follow-up expands the franchise’s premise beyond the mother-daughter pairing.
• The original 2003 Freaky Friday has surged back into Disney+’s Top 10 charts, reflecting cross-generational appeal and setting the stage for the sequel.
• Jamie Lee Curtis successfully lobbied Disney CEO Bob Iger to greenlight the project once Lohan’s character could credibly portray a mother.