The trailer forFreakier Fridayhas arrived. The movie is a legacy sequel to the 2003 comedyFreaky Friday, which adapted the book of the same name by Mary Rodgers and followed teenager Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) accidentally switching bodies with her mother Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis). TheupcomingFreakier Friday, which was directed by Nisha Ganatra, will expand the premise even more, following the duo switching bodies with Anna’s daughter Harper (Julia Butters) and her boyfriend Eric’s (Manny Jacinto) daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons).
Disneyhas nowreleased the official trailer forFreakier Friday. It opens with Anna and Tess visiting a palm reader played by Vanessa Bayer, who recognizes that their life lines have crossed before, something that taught them “a lesson that may serve you again.” When the four-way body swap occurs, hijinks ensue while Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” blares on the soundtrack, including the teenagers in the adults' bodies flying through the air in a car. The trailer then ends with the arrival of Chad Michael Murray, reprising the role of the hunky love interest Jake. Watch the trailer below:
What This Means For Freakier Friday
The Movie Looks Both Forward And Backward
This trailer reveals quite a bit about the tone and plot ofFreakier Friday. Naturally, the follow-up to the iconicLindsay Lohan moviewill incorporate quite a bit of nostalgia, coming as it does more than twenty years after the original.This includes recreating moments from the original, such as the quartet gathering in front of the mirror to gaze in shock at their new faces.
Jamie Lee Curtis' line in theFreakier Fridaytrailer comparing her face to a Birkin bag that has been left to rot is a reference to the original movie’s iconic line “I’m like the Cryptkeeper!”
However, the trailer reveals that the movie also looks forward with a fresh perspective that is underscored by the use of the modern hit “HOT TO GO!” In addition to bringing in two new teenage stars,it also centers notable actors from more recent projects, includingSaturday Night Live’s Vanessa Bayer andThe Good PlaceandThe AcolytestarManny Jacinto. The comedy also pushes the original movie to greater heights, especially in the car sequence, which simultaneously hearkens back to the car chase from the 1976 Jodie Foster version ofFreaky Fridayand embraces a more modern, action-forward approach.
Our Take On The Freakier Friday Trailer
Certain Plot Details Have Been Revealed
In addition to teasing the tone ofFreakier Friday, the trailer alsohints at some of the ongoing storylines in the movie. This includes the fact that Anna is no longer with Jake, though his surprise arrival may threaten to disrupt her relationship with Eric. A scene of Anna playing the guitar also reveals that she is still involved in playing music in some capacity with her band Pink Slip, though it is unclear if music is a hobby or a profession for the character.
