Freakier Friday Sequel Premieres Los Angeles, Sets Nationwide Release

Freakier Friday, the 2025 sequel to the beloved 2003 film Freaky Friday, reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as mother-daughter pairs who experience a complex double body swap involving their own daughters. Directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss, the film expands the original's magic and chaos by introducing new characters and intertwining two families, creating a multigenerational comedy with fresh energy and nostalgia. Critics note the strong cast chemistry, especially between Curtis and Lohan, and praise the young actors Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons for their performances, although some find the double body-swap plot overly complicated and occasionally hard to follow. The movie explores themes of family, generational conflict, and empathy through humor, though some reviewers mention that the sequel’s attempt to up the ante leads to a more manic and sometimes distractingly silly tone. Despite these critiques, Freakier Friday delivers moments of genuine comedic delight and successfully captures the spirit of the original while appealing to both older and new audiences worldwide. The film premiered in Los Angeles in July 2025 and has been released nationally and internationally.