Lohan. Curtis. A four-way body swap. And Chappell Roan on the soundtrack? Yes, Disney is serving up Freakier Friday, and the gays are already lining up.
The sequel to the 2003 classic Freaky Friday is officially on its way, and the trailer is giving us everything we didn’t know we needed. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis return to their iconic roles, but this time, the body-swapping antics are on steroids. Not only do Curtis’ Tess and Lohan’s Anna find themselves in a supernatural switch-up once again, but this time, Anna’s daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter are dragged into the chaos too. That’s right—it’s a full-on four-way swap, and the drama is high.
The trailer wastes no time throwing us into the absurdity, featuring Curtis lamenting her new mature appearance with the now-iconic line: “My face looks like a Birkin bag that’s been left out in the sun to rot.” Meanwhile, Chad Michael Murray—yes, the Chad Michael Murray—makes his grand return in what’s being described as a “sexy entrance,” because apparently, some crushes never die.
And just to cement its status as a Gen Z-meets-Millennial fever dream, Freakier Friday is serving up a soundtrack by none other than Chappell Roan. Because, of course.
Why This Matters for LGBTQ+ Fans
If there’s one thing the gays love, it’s chaotic camp, and this film is shaping up to be exactly that. Freaky Friday was a cultural reset in the early 2000s, giving us iconic performances, early 2000s fashion we’re still trying to forget, and a mother-daughter duo with more tension than a bad family Thanksgiving. Now, with Freakier Friday, Disney is clearly leaning into the camp appeal, and we are here for it.
Jamie Lee Curtis, an unwavering ally and mother to a trans daughter, is a legend in her own right, and Lohan—well, she’s basically queer royalty at this point. Add a Chappell Roan anthem into the mix, and this is shaping up to be a film made for the LGBTQ+ audience.
So, mark your calendars, grab your besties, and prepare for another round of body-swapping ridiculousness. Freakier Friday hits theaters on August 8, and something tells us this one’s gonna be legendary.