Freakier Friday: Release date, cast and news on sequel

A new trailer was released for the film, with it being more than just Tess and Anna who switch bodies, as Anna's daughters also become involved in the mix-up.

Curtis and Lohan appeared at the 2024 D23 Expo and teased details from the project.

Lohan said that she and Curtis have remained "very close" since their collaboration on 2003's Freaky Friday.

She explained: "It feels like we're picking up where we left off, which is really beautiful. So it doesn't really feel like work, it just feels like a really great experience."

"And by the way, Pink Slip is back," said Jamie Lee Curtis. "It's more fun, it's more emotional and it's all for you guys. Seriously, the only reason we are back here doing this is because of your love for the first movie."

Are you as excited as we are? If so, read on for everything we know so far about Freakier Friday.

Freakier Friday release date: When is it coming out?

Freakier Friday is coming out on Friday 8th August 2025.

Shooting commenced in June 2024, with Late Night, And Just Like That... and Welcome to Chippendales director Nisha Ganatra helming the hotly anticipated project.

Freakier Friday cast: New and returning

Fans of the 2003 film will be pleased to hear that the original cast is reuniting for this instalment.

In addition to Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in the lead roles of Tess and Anna, Mark Harmon will be back as Anna's stepfather Ryan and Chad Michael Murray will return as her high-school crush Jake.

Interestingly, the two did not end up together, with The Acolyte breakout star Manny Jacinto revealed to be playing Anna's husband by Curtis during an interview at D23 (via Deadline).

Christina Vidal Mitchell and Haley Hudson will also be reprising the roles of Anna's closest friends, Maddie and Peg, with the trio's band Pink Slip confirmed to feature in the storyline of the sequel film.

Rosalind Chao and Lucille Soong are also coming back as another mother-daughter duo, who run the Chinese restaurant where Anna and Tess's fate is decided. Their depiction in the first film has been criticised in several retrospectives.

Lastly, character actor Stephen Tobolowsky is returning as high-school teacher Elton Bates – but is he still "out to get" Anna?

Other new additions to the roster include Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, as well as teenage actors Julia Butters (The Fabelmans) and Sophia Hammons (The Social Dilemma), who star as Anna's daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter respectively.

Freakier Friday plot speculation: What could happen?

Plot details were pretty scarce for Freakier Friday but upon the release of the new trailer, Disney's previous "multigenerational" twist tease makes a lot more sense.

The synopsis reads: "Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice."

Is there a Freakier Friday trailer?

Yes! Disney released a teaser trailer for the new film recently and there is plenty of action and mystery to come.

You can watch the trailer below.

Freakier Friday is coming to cinemas on Friday 8th August 2025. Stream Freaky Friday (2003) on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus from £4.99 a month.

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