Disney just dropped the full trailer for Freakier Friday on June 6, 2025, and it’s hitting me right in the early-2000s feels! This sequel to the beloved 2003 Freaky Friday brings back Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as Tess and Anna Coleman, and let me tell you, it’s shaping up to be a wild, multigenerational ride packed with body-swapping shenanigans, family drama, and some serious laughs. If you grew up quoting “You’re ruining my life!” like I did, this trailer’s got you covered. Here’s why I’m totally stoked after watching it.
The trailer kicks off with Tess and Anna, now older and dealing with new family chaos. Anna’s a mom to a teenage daughter, Harper (Julia Butters), and engaged to a British restaurateur, Eric Davis, who’s got his own teen daughter, Lily (Sophia Hammons). Things are already tense—Harper and Lily aren’t exactly besties, with Harper calling Lily “a little demon thing with an obnoxious accent.” Enter a fortune teller (played by Vanessa Bayer, who’s hilarious), who spots their “intersecting lifelines” and—bam!—the body swaps are back, but with a twist. This time, Anna swaps with Harper, and Tess ends up in Lily’s body, leading to some side-splitting moments like Tess (in Lily’s body) freaking out about her face looking like “a Birkin bag left out in the sun to rot!”
The trailer’s packed with the kind of comedic chaos that made the original so fun. Harper and Lily, now in adult bodies, scheme to break up their parents’ wedding, while Tess and Anna scramble to fix the mess. It’s not just mother-daughter swapping this time—the multigenerational angle with two teens in the mix feels fresh and doubles the hijinks. Plus, the trailer teases Anna’s fictional band, Pink Slip, performing new music, which had me screaming with nostalgia.
Seeing Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan back as Tess and Anna is pure joy. Curtis is still nailing the uptight-mom-turned-teen vibe, while Lohan’s Anna is now a mom herself, juggling parenting and wedding stress. Their chemistry is as electric as ever—Lohan even said at D23 2024 that it feels like “no time has passed” working with Curtis, and it shows. The trailer also brings back fan-favorite Chad Michael Murray as Jake, Anna’s high-school crush, who rolls up on his motorcycle looking like a total heartthrob (that helmet-off moment is straight out of 2003!). Other returning faces include Mark Harmon as Ryan, Christina Vidal Mitchell and Haley Hudson as Pink Slip’s Maddie and Peg, plus Stephen Tobolowsky, Rosalind Chao, Lucille Soong, and even Elaine Hendrix.
Newcomers like Julia Butters (The Fabelmans), Sophia Hammons (The Social Dilemma), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) add a fresh vibe as the younger generation. The trailer hints that Harper and Lily’s rivalry will drive a lot of the comedy, and I’m here for it. Vanessa Bayer’s fortune teller also seems like a chaotic gem, stirring up the magical mayhem.
Directed by Nisha Ganatra (The High Note, Late Night), Freakier Friday blends the original’s heart and humor with a modern spin. The trailer’s got that classic Freaky Friday energy—think family tension, slapstick comedy, and emotional moments—but it feels bigger with the new characters and wedding drama. The use of Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO” as the trailer’s soundtrack is a perfect touch, giving it a vibrant, Gen-Z-friendly vibe that matches the chaotic energy. The visuals pop with bright colors and wedding chaos, and there are plenty of callbacks to the original, like Tess and Anna’s iconic screaming poses.
That said, the trailer doesn’t give away too much about how the body swaps happen (fortune teller magic, maybe?), which keeps the mystery alive. It also teases deeper themes about blending families and bridging generational gaps, with Curtis calling it a “love letter to mommies and daughters.” I’m hoping the movie balances the laughs with those heartfelt moments that made the 2003 film a classic.
If I’m being real, the trailer makes Freakier Friday look like a blast, but I’m a tiny bit worried it might lean too hard on nostalgia. The original was so iconic (grossing $160 million on a $20 million budget!), and sequels can sometimes feel like they’re just cashing in. The trailer’s heavy on familiar beats—like Jake’s motorcycle entrance—which is awesome but could feel repetitive if the movie doesn’t add enough new ideas. Also, with four people swapping bodies, I hope the story stays focused and doesn’t get too messy. But honestly, the trailer’s energy has me pretty confident that Ganatra and the team know what they’re doing.
This trailer’s got me counting down to August 8, 2025, when Freakier Friday hits theaters. It’s awesome to see Disney giving this sequel a big theatrical release instead of sending it straight to streaming like some other sequels (Hocus Pocus 2, I’m looking at you). The mix of old-school Freaky Friday charm, new characters, and that multigenerational twist has me hooked. Plus, seeing Lohan back on the big screen, looking happy and healthy, is just the best. If the trailer’s any indication, this is gonna be a chaotic, heartfelt, and totally freaky good time. I’m already planning to rewatch the 2003 movie a million times to prep!
The Freakier Friday trailer is a nostalgic gut-punch that promises all the body-swapping fun of the original with a fresh, multigenerational spin. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back in top form, the new cast looks awesome, and the vibe is pure Disney magic. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a newbie, this trailer’s got something to get you excited. Mark your calendars for August 8, 2025, and get ready to switch things up!