We Can't Chill For A Sec Because A 'Freaky Friday' Sequel Is Happening

Freaky Friday is ready to go on and on and on and we can't chill for sec!

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Lindsay Lohan, who originally played Anna Coleman in the 2003 film, confirmed that a Freaky Friday sequel is in the works while being interviewed on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show.

When asked about when will the movie production might begin, she answered, "I won't say that yet, I don't want to say too much." She added, "We're both excited. I'm gonna speak for Jamie (Lee Curtis)."

 

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Last November, Jamie Lee Curtis took to Instagram to post a selfie with Lindsay, captioning it: "Too late. YOU GREW UP and SO BEAUTIFULLY! Well, it's Friday, and the strike is over so hopefully, we can switch places again in the near future!" tagging the actress and Disney.

One social media user commented, "please god make this happen," while another begged, "Please don't suck the fun out of everything! I need this!" Another one said, "you just gave us an ICONIC post right there."

 

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In an interview with The New York Times last May, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the film, Disney confirmed that a sequel featuring the duo was in the works. Elyse Hollander was revealed to be the screenwriter for the project.

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Freaky Friday is based on a 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers. It tells the story of a mother and daughter who switch bodies after eating a magical Chinese fortune cookie. In the 2003 film adaptation, Lindsay and Jamie played the roles of the mother and daughter, while Mark Harmon portrayed Curtis' character's fiancé.

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The 2003 film was the third adaptation of the novel. Previous adaptations include a 1976 film starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, and a 1995 television movie with Shelly Long and Gaby Hoffmann.