Freakier Friday (2025) Review: Nostalgia Meets New Laughs

More than 20 years after the 2003 Freaky Friday became a Disney favorite, Freakier Friday (2025) reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan for another round of body-swap chaos. The big question was always: can lightning strike twice? The answer is—kind of.

This sequel is all about widening the concept. Instead of just a mother and daughter swapping lives, the film layers in more characters and more switches, which makes for plenty of silly moments but also a story that sometimes feels too busy for its own good. The heart of the movie, though, still lies in the bond between Curtis and Lohan. Their chemistry hasn’t faded a bit, and every scene they share has the kind of warmth and bite that made the original so fun.

Jamie Lee Curtis once again proves she can get a laugh just by throwing herself into a situation—whether it’s acting like a teenager in a grown-up’s body or tripping through awkward slapstick. Lindsay Lohan, making her long-awaited return to the Disney spotlight, brings a sweetness and maturity that fans will love. Seeing her back on screen with Curtis feels like revisiting old friends.

Among the younger cast, Julia Butters shines the brightest. She gives the movie an emotional anchor that keeps the story from spinning out of control. Where some characters are there mostly for laughs, Butters actually makes you feel the stakes of all the body-swapping madness.

That doesn’t mean the movie is flawless. At times, it leans too heavily on nostalgia, dropping references to the 2003 film instead of carving out its own identity. Some of the extra body-swapping subplots also make the pacing feel rushed and the story a bit tangled. Critics have been mixed, with some calling it “uneven” or even “overstuffed.” But audiences? They’ve embraced it, giving it a high audience score and proving that, messy or not, it hits the right notes for fans who grew up with the original.

In the end, Freakier Friday isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel—it’s giving longtime fans the joy of seeing Curtis and Lohan back together while passing the torch to a younger generation. It’s funny, heartfelt, sometimes chaotic, but always watchable. If you loved the 2003 version, this one will probably leave you grinning, even if it doesn’t fully capture the same magic.

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