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Legendary movie getting sequel with BOTH original stars - 20 years later

11 May 2023 , 09:16
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Legendary movie getting sequel with BOTH original stars - 20 years later
Legendary movie getting sequel with BOTH original stars - 20 years later

A sequel to hit film Freaky Friday is finally in the works – 20 years after the original.

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis starred in the 2003 body-swap comedy, and they're both set to reprise their roles in the long-awaited sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freaky FridayCredit: Alamy
Lindsay is pregnant with her first child
Lindsay is pregnant with her first childCredit: Instagram/Lindsay Lohan

Elyse Hollander has been hired to write the script for the sequel, while Lindsay has revealed that she's open to reprising her role.

The 36-year-old actress told the New York Times newspaper: "Jamie and Iare both open to that, so we’re leaving it in the hands that be. We would only make something that people would absolutely adore."

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Jamie, 64, is also keen to star in the sequel, and the actress previously revealed that she'd approached Disney about the possibility.

She said: "Something really touched a chord. When I came back, I called my friends at Disney and said, ‘It feels like there’s a movie to be made.'"

The film also starred teen heartthrob Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon and Ryan Malgarini.

Lindsay, who is currently pregnant with her first child,  made her big-time return to the movie business in 2022, when she starred in the Netflix film Falling for Christmas.

Lindsay established herself as a leading actress during her teens, before struggling with a variety of personal problems - but she previously admitted to being delighted about her Hollywood return.

She told Yahoo Entertainment: "I just felt like it was time, and it was just a matter of time before I found the right script and I found it with Falling for Christmas. It just worked out perfectly."

Reflecting on her acting comeback, Lindsay shared: "I felt really grateful, I feel really blessed. It's all been a lot of fun."

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