Lightning Strikes Twice: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan & Many More Attend The U.K. Premiere Of ‘Freakier Friday'
We're a little over a week away from Disney releasing one of the most eagerly anticipated sequels in recent memory. Earlier today, cast and filmmakers from Freakier Friday were in London for the the film's U.K. premiere. Guests mingled with local celebrities and influencers on the purple and green carpet outside the Odeon Leicester Square before heading into the screening attended by more than 790 guests.
In the film, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman. The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.
Freakier Friday also stars Julia Butters (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Fabelmans), Sophia Hammons (Under Wraps, Under Wraps 2, Up Here), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place, Top Gun: Maverick, The Acolyte), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Rosalind Chao (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls), Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live, I Love That for You), and Mark Harmon (NCIS, The West Wing).
Based on the book 'Freaky Friday' by Mary Rodgers, Freakier Friday was directed by Nisha Ganatra. The film is produced by Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn, and Jamie Lee Curtis, with Nathan Kelly, Ann Marie Sanderlin, and Lindsay Lohan serving as executive producers.
The upcoming sequel to the beloved Disney classic opens exclusively in theaters August 8th, 2025. Check out Freakier Friday' s official trailer and photos from the U.K. premiere below!
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