Manny Jacinto has been cast as Lindsay Lohan’s husband in the highly anticipated sequel to Freaky Friday, titled Freakier Friday. The film is currently in production, generating significant buzz among fans eager to see the new dynamic between Jacinto and Lohan.
While promoting the film, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis shared some exciting details about the sequel. Curtis confirmed that Jacinto will portray Lohan’s husband, although she noted that further details about his role are still under wraps. Lohan, on her part, praised Jacinto, describing him as “lovely” and “so funny.”
The original Freaky Friday, released in 2003, featured Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother and daughter who swap bodies after making a wish on a magical fortune cookie. They spent a day living each other’s lives before they could return to their own bodies.
In the sequel, Freakier Friday, Jamie Lee Curtis has revealed that Chad Michael Murray will reprise his role as Jake, Lohan’s love interest from the first film. This development has further fueled excitement for the upcoming movie.
At the D23 Expo, Lohan and Curtis introduced the sequel and teased what fans can expect. Lohan expressed her enthusiasm, stating that Freakier Friday will be “more fun” and “more emotional” than the original. She also shared a behind-the-scenes clip from filming, giving a glimpse of their return to the beloved franchise.
The sequel will explore a new family dynamic, featuring Anna Coleman as an adult with her own daughter and a new stepdaughter, adding a fresh twist to the body swap storyline.
Written by Jordan Weiss and directed by Nisha Ganatra, Freakier Friday is scheduled for release in theaters in 2025. The cast includes Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and returning actors Mark Harmon, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rosalind Chao.
