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Jodie Foster Says AI Overlooks Her 1976 Freaky Friday Role

Her remark spotlights how chatbots can obscure earlier entries in long-running film franchises.

Overview

  • In a new Variety interview, Foster said AI tools forget she was the original Annabel, adding, "AI has no recollection of the '70s."
  • She said prompts such as "What are the Freaky Friday movies?" return the 2003 remake and the 2025 sequel without mentioning the 1976 film.
  • Foster starred as Annabel Andrews in Disney's 1976 original opposite Barbara Harris as Ellen.
  • The 1976 movie was a box-office hit, earning over $25 million on a $5 million budget, widely cited as roughly $145 million adjusted for inflation.
  • Freakier Friday director Nisha Ganatra previously said she begged Foster to make a cameo in the 2025 sequel, but Foster declined and gave no reason.