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The upcoming fantasy comedy film Freakier Friday will be released in theaters on August 8, 2025, in the United States. It is a sequel to the 2003 film Freaky Friday, which was based on Mary Rodgers's 1972 novel of the same name. The film is written by Jordan Weiss and Elysse Hollander, and directed by Nisha Ganatra. Disney made the announcement along with the official trailer for the film, available on its social media accounts and YouTube channel.
The synopsis for the film, as per Disney's website, reads:
The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.
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Freakier Friday will be released in theaters
As discussed above, the fantasy comedy film Freakier Friday will be released in theaters exclusively on August 8, 2025, in the United States. The principal photography for the film took place in Los Angeles, California.
The film is yet to receive a maturity rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and the details regarding its runtime are still unknown.
The fantasy comedy film will be distributed globally by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. While details regarding its digital and streaming release are unknown, the movie will be made available on the Disney+ app following its theatrical run.
What is the film all about?
The trailer for Freakier Friday was released on June 6, 2025, and is available on the official Disney YouTube channel. The trailer begins with a conversation between Anna, Tess, and Harper as Tess congratulates Anna on a happy wedding week and asks her if she needs any help.
Anna is seen in an anxious state as she needs help with her wedding vows. Anna's daughter, Harper, jokingly suggests something for her wedding vows while also showing her disapproval for Anna's soon-to-be daughter, Lily. She also makes fun of Lily's accent in a scene after the conversation.
Anna, Tess, Harper, and Lily all end up swapping bodies with each other after meeting a fortune teller at Anna's bachelorette party. Lily ends up in Tess's body and vice versa, while Harper ends up in Anna's body and vice versa.
Taking advantage of being in their bodies, Harper and Lily decide to break Eric and Anna's marriage since they both don't want to be a part of each other's family.
Lily suggests to Harper that she should reunite Anna with her first love, but the attempt fails miserably. The trailer then shows multiple scenes from the upcoming fantasy comedy film and ends by disclosing the premiere date to the audience.
The cast and crew members for Freakier Friday
The fantasy comedy film is produced by Kristine Burr, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Andrew Gunn. Matthew Clark served as director of photography, and Amie Doherty scored the music for the film.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as Tess Coleman and Anna Coleman, respectively, from the previous installment, Freaky Friday.
The cast list also includes Julia Butters as Harper Coleman, Sophia Hammons as Lily Davies, Manny Jacinto as Eric Davies, and Mark Hammon as Ryan. Chad Michael Murray also reprises his role as Jake from the prequel.
Stay tuned with us for further updates on Freakier Friday.
