Freakier Friday is slated for release on 8 August 2025, and ahead of its debut in cinemas, members of the press have released early reviews, hailing the movie as an “absolute riot” and a “funtastic sequel”.
Taking to X, viewers shared their thoughts on the Freaky Friday sequel, while lauding Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis for their on-screen chemistry and hilarious performances.
Among them, TV host Jeff Conway penned a glowing review, writing: “Freakier Friday is double the fun and twice the sweetness as the original! These 22 years later, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis haven’t missed a beat! Their on-screen chemistry is truly something special. A true delight that the entire family will enjoy!”
Meanwhile, Jazz Tangcay, Variety‘s Senior Artisan Editor, added: “#freakierFriday is an absolute riot! I laughed and I cried. It’s such a great feel-good film. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis deliver hilarity and emotion in this funtastic sequel. I never knew I needed this film! Oh, and Manny Jacinto, I love him.”
Entertainment journalist and podcast host Brandon Davis was equally impressed by the film.
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“#FreakierFriday is great. I was howling. Jamie Lee Curtis is having the time of her life, and it’s a blast to watch. It’s silly and sometimes confusing, but hilarious throughout, even touching at times. Absolutely some of the most fun I’ve had watching a movie this year.”
Directed by Nisha Ganatra, Freakier Friday picks up with mother-daughter duo Tess (Curtis) and Anna Coleman (Lohan) years after they reluctantly swapped bodies.
As Anna, now a mother to Harper (Julia Butters), prepares to marry Eric (Manny Jacinto) and become a stepmother to his daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons), she and Tess contend with the challenges of merging two families.
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So, when lightning strikes twice, and Tess and Anna wake up as Lily and Harper, plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and drama quickly unfold.
Rounding out the cast, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Rosalind Chao and Christina Vidal all reprise their roles from the first film.
Freakier Friday lands in UK cinemas on 8 August 2025.
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