Freaky Friday (2003 film)
Third film adaptation of Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel.
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Making and release
The project gained support after the success of The Princess Diaries (2001) proved female-led family films could be commercially viable.[3] Andrew Gunn, the producer, suggested to Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group president Nina Jacobson that they create either a fresh take on Freaky Friday or a revival of Witch Mountain.[3] Waters changed the mother character to be very proper and the daughter to be a defiant fan of alternative rock.[3] The Anna Coleman character was reworked into a teenager with a grunge style, and Lohan pointed to Avril Lavigne as a major inspiration for that look.[4]
Jamie Lee Curtis was chosen for her role only four days before filming started, following Jacobson's suggestion based on Curtis's work in True Lies.[5] The principal photography schedule ran from October 2002 through December 2002.[6] Walt Disney Home Entertainment put out the movie on DVD and VHS formats on December 16, 2003.[7]
What the cited sources add
The same article states that Raven-Symoné, Naya Rivera, Ashley Tisdale, Sophia Bush, and Kat Dennings all auditioned for band members.[8] In November 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis posted a selfie with Lohan on Instagram, teasing a potential return to their roles.[9][10] Curtis's caption referenced the end of the strike and the possibility of switching places again.[9]
References
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Freaky Friday", Rotten Tomatoes; "Freaky Friday Reviews", Metacritic; "FREAKY FRIDAY (2003) A-", CinemaScore (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Linder, "Weekend Box Office: S.W.A.T. Captures Top", IGN, August 11, 2003; "Freaky Friday (2003)", Box Office Mojo; "UK Weekend Box Office 19th December 2003 - 21st December 2003", www.saltypopcorn.co.uk (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Piña, ""It Was the Perfect Time in History for the Movie": An Oral History of 'Freaky Friday'", The Hollywood Reporter, August 6, 2023 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Peretz, "Confessions of a Teenage Movie Queen", Vanity Fair, February 2006, p. 120; "Lindsay Lohan says Avril Lavigne inspired her Freaky Friday character", 2025; "Lindsay Lohan went through Avril Lavigne phase while shooting Freaky Friday", Yahoo News, 9 June 2023 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kaplan, "Cosmo Exclusive: Your Favorite (Fictional) Band Pink Slip Might Reunite in the 'Freaky Friday' Sequel", Cosmopolitan, September 11, 2023; "How Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis' 22-year friendship fueled 'Freakier Friday'" (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wilde, "How Old Lindsay Lohan Is In Freaky Friday & Freakier Friday", Screenrant.com, August 8, 2025 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Freaky Friday (2003 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Year End 2003 Top-selling titles (combined VHS and DVD)", variety.com, December 31, 2003 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Kaplan, "Cosmo Exclusive: Your Favorite (Fictional) Band Pink Slip Might Reunite in the 'Freaky Friday' Sequel", Cosmopolitan, September 11, 2023. facts only, no text reused. cosmopolitan.com
- "Jamie Lee Curtis Reunites With Lindsay Lohan: 'Maybe We Can Switch Places in the Future'", November 10, 2023. facts only, no text reused. etonline.com
- "Surprise 'Freaky Friday' Reunion Just Broke The Internet", Z100, November 11, 2023. facts only, no text reused. z100.iheart.com
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