Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan Reunite in a Hilarious Sequel

It’s déjà vu all over again as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return 22 years later for the hilarious sequel Freakier Friday. This hilarious and heartfelt new body-swapping adventure blends memorable members of the classic cast with new characters in an extended-family premise that should resonate with modern audiences. There are enough familiar beats to evoke a warm nostalgia, while updating the narrative to playfully mock generations from boomers to Gen Alpha.

The story picks up in Los Angeles, where Anna Coleman (Lohan) is a single mother to ninth-grader Harper (Julia Butters). Anna struggles managing her successful career as a manager to famous pop star Ella (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) while wrangling a rambunctious teen daughter who likes to surf. It doesn’t help that Tess (Curtis) has embraced her role as the hip grandma, constantly undercutting Anna’s authority.

A Fantastic Return 22 Years Later

Freakier Friday

3.5
/5

Release Date

August 7, 2025

Director

Nisha Ganatra

Writers

Mary Rodgers, Jordan Weiss

Producers

Andrew Gunn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristin Burr

Harper can’t stand her new British classmate Lily (Sophia Hammons), who thinks she’s a fashion designer and way cooler than these simpleton Americans. Lily and Harper’s mutual dislike reaches critical mass with a wild incident, and Anna races to school for a conference with the principal. There, she runs into Eric (Manny Jacinto), Lily’s incredibly handsome, sweet widowed father. Much to their children’s horror, sparks fly, and the couple decide to get engaged several months later. Tess is thrilled to have a new step-granddaughter, but Lily, still hurting after losing her mother, doesn’t want to be psychoanalyzed by therapist Tess. The blended family’s angst boils over at the engagement party when a fateful encounter with a wacky fortune-teller (Vanessa Bayer) results in lightning striking twice. Anna and Harper switch bodies, while Lily riotously swaps with Tess.

Much like the original, Freakier Friday addresses the death of a loved one, and a wedding in the aftermath. But this time around, it’s Anna who finds a significant other, to her daughter’s chagrin. Lohan nails portraying the grown Anna as a mom who gave up her rock-star dreams to focus on raising Harper, a self-centered girl who doesn’t appreciate the sacrifices her mother makes. The same situation applies to Eric and Lily; she’s the center of his universe, but he’s also desperately lonely. Anna completes him in a way he never thought was possible, and the pair have a genuine connection that threatens their children. They’re hellbent on breaking up their parents by any means while Anna and Tess try to get everyone back to their bodies.

Curtis steals the show in a knockdown-funny performance as teenage Lily, now inhabiting a near 70-year-old body. Her reaction to gray hair, a wrinkled face and not quite controlling your bladder is comedic gold. Curtis then emulates Lily’s crazy fashion style and influencer antics, which mystifies a bewildered Ryan (Mark Harmon reprising his role as Tess’ husband). His reactions to Tess’ juvenile turn smartly validate Curtis, who gives it her all with an unfiltered and spot-on response to rapid aging.

The younger actresses hold their own and don’t get overshadowed, which is critical to the film’s equal-time approach. Butters and Hammons are both child stars with years in the business, and both are believable as petulant adolescents transformed into older souls. The scenes of Lily and Harper — who are really Tess and Anna — enjoying the benefits of being young and spry are fantastic. Imagine having your teenage metabolism and being able to plow through junk food without worrying about weight gain. But it’s not all roses, because the two are now subject to discipline by adults who won’t tolerate their seemingly pretentious behavior. A cameo from a literal old-school favorite had this reviewer in stitches.

The Younger Cast Also Shines

Screenwriter Jordan Weiss (Dollface, Sweethearts) also deserves praise for just the right dose of sweetness. Harper, in her mom’s body, is confounded to learn that Eric is the real deal. It’s easy for a child to be threatened by a new stepparent, and the uncertainty a new authority figure brings. Lohan and Jacinto have tangible chemistry in the beginning, and a sort of rediscovery as Harper understands why Eric is such a great match for her mom. Anyone who hasn’t seen him as Jason in the brilliant sitcom The Good Place needs to binge that series immediately, as Jacinto has superb comic timing and a dominating physical presence that permeates every role. And don’t worry, Chad Michael Murray fans: he gets his allotted hunk time as Jake.

The plot has many moving parts. It’s easy to follow, but some might find it too convoluted. And there’s never any doubt of a happy ending, making the parade of shenanigans and tearjerker moments in the third act tedious to sit through. Director Nisha Ganatra (Cake, The High Note) doesn’t cut any corners, however, and allows the film to reach its natural conclusion. She spices up the screen with nifty visuals to balance a near two-hour story. Freakier Friday runs long, and admittedly treads melodramatic, but most viewers will be leaving the theater with a smile.

Freakier Friday is a production of Walt Disney Pictures, Gunn Films and Burr! Productions. It will be released theatrically on August 8th by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.