Overview

• Critics and early audiences have lauded the sequel’s intelligent humor, emotional depth and the reunion of Lindsay Lohan with Jamie Lee Curtis.
• Lohan concluded the global premiere series in London in a Ludovic de Saint Sernin mesh dress embellished with Swarovski crystals, paying homage to her 2003 Freaky Friday ensemble.
• Directed by Nisha Ganatra, the film expands its body-swap premise to involve two mother-daughter pairs, injecting fresh multigenerational dynamics into the story.
• Throughout her press tour, Lohan maintained a private life in Dubai, where strict consent laws shield her family and enable her to balance motherhood with her Hollywood comeback.
• Disney’s theatrical-first approach and nostalgia-driven sequel strategy have been underscored by the film’s smooth rollout and positive word-of-mouth ahead of its wide release.