‘Freakier Friday’ is now available for home viewing

Category: Blu-ray's, DVD's and Digital

In 2003, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan starred in the comedy Freaky Friday which has become a classic among fans of several generations. They return in this latest chapter, Freakier Friday, where they once again find themselves in someone else’s body, which freaks them out – again. What makes this new film “freakier” is that they are not the only people that change bodies. 

Anna (Lohan) is a single parent to Harper (Julia Butters) and is being helped by her mother Tess (Curtis). Harper is an easy-going girl who loves to surf. Harper’s arch enemy at school is Lily (Sophia Hammons), a rather snooty British girl who is only in America for a year while her father Eric (Manny Jacinto) is opening his newest restaurant. 

When Anna and Eric meet in the principal’s office after their daughters caused a ruckus, there is an instant attraction. As the months go by, their attraction grows into love and then an upcoming marriage.

The thought of being step-sisters infuriates the girls. Neither one of them is happy about the union. Where will they live? London or Los Angeles? They are miserable.

Then, just like in the 2003 film, they magically wake up one day to find they are in someone else’s body. Harper is in her mother’s body, Anna is in Harper’s body, and Tess is in Lily’s body, while Lily is in Tess’ body. So this is a double whammy.

Living in the body of Tess, the grandmother in the story,  is very strange for this teenager. When Tess and Ryan are in the pickle ball tournament, well, that’s something to see as this British girl who has never picked up a racket, must try to fake-it on the court.

Living in her mother’s body is eye-opening for Harper. She discovers how much her mother loves her. And soon Lily, living as Tess, realizes how much her dad loves Anna. But can they all be happy as one family?

But how can they change back? A fortune teller told them, “Change the hearts you know are wrong to reach the place where you belong.”

The girls decide to work together to break up their parents. After all, if they change their parents’ hearts then they will return to their rightful bodies. Right? Spoiler alert – NO.

The bonus features on the Digital and Blu-ray include several deleted scenes. While some are fun, the filmmakers decided they were not relevant to the final film.

There are three featurettes. One brings viewers into the making of the film, the stunts, and how the actors learned the mannerisms of the different characters in order to live as someone else.

Another featurette looks back at the 2003 film as the cast reflects on that experience and bringing their characters back for this sequel. They also discuss how Freaky Friday is a classic with a loyal fanbase.

There is a look a the two films with some fun facts and a music video of the original song in this film.

While Freaky Friday is a wonderful comedy, Freakier Friday is fun but lacks much of the cuteness of the original. It will, however, be enjoyed by viewers who have waited 22 years to see the characters they love come back to the screen.

Mark Harmon returns as Ryan and Chad Michael Murray returns as Jake. So, the whole gang is back together, with two new additions.

Freakier Friday is now available on Digital and will be available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD beginning November 11, 2025. 

It’s interesting to note, the 2003 film was a remake of a popular 1976 movie of the same name starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris. Check it out if you can find it somewhere. It is also a fun film.

Freakier Friday is rated PG for thematic elements, rude humor, language, and some suggestive references. 

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, and is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County. Francine is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.

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