Summary:
- Julia Butters is in talks to join Disney’s “Freaky Friday” sequel, directed by Nisha Ganatra, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan also in discussions to reprise their roles.
- The original 2003 film, a remake of the 1977 classic, grossed $160.8 million worldwide and has become a cult favorite.
Julia Butters, known for her standout performances in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Fabelmans, is in talks to join Disney’s Freaky Friday sequel, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.
Disney announced plans for the long-awaited sequel last year, with Nisha Ganatra, director of Welcome to Chippendales, set to helm the project.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, who starred in the 2003 original, are also in discussions to reprise their roles, though no official cast confirmations have been made, including Curtis and Lohan. Disney has not commented on Butters’ potential casting.
Andrew Gunn, producer of the 2003 movie, will return to produce alongside former Disney executive Kristin Burr. Curtis and Lohan have openly expressed their desire for a sequel over the years. “We would only make something that people would absolutely adore,” Lohan told the New York Times in 2023.
The two stars celebrated Ganatra’s hiring with a post on Instagram in March.
The original Freaky Friday, directed by Mark Waters and based on the 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers, was a remake of the 1977 film starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster. The 2003 version grossed $160.8 million worldwide, garnered positive reviews, and has since become a cult classic.
Fans eagerly await more updates on the casting and production of the sequel, hoping it will capture the same charm and success as the original.
