Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan In Freakier Friday(Photo Credit –X)

Advertisement

Freakier Friday, a sequel to the 2003 body-swap fantasy comedy film Freaky Friday, is set to hit theaters on August 8, 2025. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in the lead roles, the film is already earning praise from critics and has debuted with a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. Read on to find out more about the 2003 film, what to expect from the upcoming sequel, and what critics are saying about the latest installment.

What Is Freaky Friday (2003) About

Directed by Mark Waters, the film was based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel of the same name. The story follows a mother-daughter duo, Tess and Anna (played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan), who don’t get along with each other. Their lives take a drastic turn when they magically wake up in each other’s bodies because of a mysterious fortune cookie. As they’re forced to live one another’s lives, a series of amusing events leads them to understand each other like never before.

What To Expect From Freakier Friday?

Directed by Nisha Ganatra, the sequel picks up many years after the events of the 2003 film. The story follows Anna, now an adult and a mother, who is busy with her wedding preparations. After a visit to a fortune teller with Tess, a sudden lightning strike triggers another magical body swap. But this time, Tess and Anna aren’t the only ones caught in the chaos.