Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan’s reunion

Curtis And Lohan met filming in 2003

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan first met in 2003 while filming Disney’s Freaky Friday. Lohan was 16 years old when the shoot began. The movie followed a mother and daughter who switched bodies after a magical fortune cookie caused the swap.

Over time, the two actresses stayed close. In July 2025, Curtis and Lohan returned with Freakier Friday, a sequel coming 22 years after the original film.

They promoted the movie together and spoke publicly about their lasting friendship, which began on the set and continued long after filming ended.

Sequel features four body swaps

Freakier Friday brings back Curtis as Tess and Lohan as Anna. In the 2025 sequel, Anna is now a mom, and Tess is a grandmother. The film adds new characters, including Anna’s daughter, played by Julia Butters, and Anna’s stepdaughter, who also appear in the main plot.

This time, instead of two people switching bodies, the story follows a four-way swap. Anna, her daughter, her stepdaughter, and Tess all swap bodies at once. The result is confusion, new conflicts, and new connections between the different generations in the same family.

Lohan says Curtis gave her safety

While promoting the sequel in 2025, Lohan said she feels safe around Curtis. She said Curtis was present during times when Lohan went through public issues. Lohan also said she needs to feel secure around people and trusts Curtis with personal conversations.

She explained that Curtis had been one of the few people who gave her comfort. Lohan said Curtis stayed close to her across many years. The comment came during an interview as Lohan described their bond after filming the first movie together in 2003.

Curtis calls Lohan a trusted friend

Curtis also spoke about the friendship during Freakier Friday promotions. She said Lohan is someone she can trust, and that if she tells Lohan something, it stays between them. Curtis added that not many people in her life offer that kind of privacy.

Curtis said that both she and Lohan had faced hard times. She said their experiences brought them closer. Curtis noted that their relationship was never about work or Hollywood but came from shared life events. She called it a connection that stayed real over time.

Curtis sent books for Lohan’s son

In August 2023, Curtis gave Lohan a gift after Lohan gave birth to her first child, Luai. The gift included a large bag filled with books, some of which were written by Curtis herself, including My Mommy Hung The Moon and Where Do Balloons Go?

The gift also included a handwritten note from Curtis. It read, “A warm welcome to your Luai. I can’t wait to meet him! XO J.” Lohan shared the moment on Instagram, tagging Curtis and showing fans the books and the note in a short video.

They made a code during filming

During the filming of Freaky Friday, Curtis and Lohan developed a private texting code based on a Justin Timberlake song. While sitting in a car during a scene, they kept listening to Like I Love You and learned the rap lyrics during filming breaks.

Curtis said they used a pad to write down lyrics and would lip-sync between takes. She later revealed that the song became their code for verifying each other’s identity over text. Curtis joked she needed a new code since she shared that detail publicly

Lohan honored Curtis at Disney Legends

On August 11, 2024, Curtis was honored at the Disney Legends Award Ceremony held during D23 weekend at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Lohan attended the event and spoke about Curtis while wearing a light green dress during the presentation.

During the speech, Lohan said Curtis brings something different to every role. Other celebrities present at the event included Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, James Cameron, and Kelly Ripa. Jodie Foster also spoke at the event and praised Curtis as inventive, fearless, and full of surprises.

Curtis was a mother figure to Lohan

While speaking at D23, Lohan shared that Curtis was there when her mom was busy raising her younger siblings. Lohan said that support from Curtis during that time is what helped them grow close after filming the movie in 2003.

Curtis also remembered what she told Lohan early on. She said, “I want nothing from you but your peace and serenity.” She said she only wanted Lindsay to feel love and not pressure. These quotes were shared during press events for Freakier Friday.

Sequel started after Curtis made a call

Curtis said that while promoting Halloween Ends in 2022, reporters kept asking about a sequel to Freaky Friday. She said there seemed to be public interest. Once her press tour ended, she called her contacts at Disney to suggest a new movie.

Curtis also called Lohan to see if she would be interested. Lohan said yes right away. After Curtis reached out to the studio, Disney began development of the film. This led to the official production of Freakier Friday, which started filming during the summer of 2024.

Lohan manifested her return

In April 2025, Lohan told Entertainment Weekly that during COVID she wanted to work with both Netflix and Disney. She said she had those thoughts clearly in her mind and believed they could happen. Later, both opportunities became real.

Lohan starred in three Netflix films before returning to Disney. The films were Falling for Christmas in 2022, Irish Wish in 2024, and Our Little Secret in 2024. Each role marked a return to leading parts in movies before the announcement of Freakier Friday

Curtis teased sequel in late 2023

On November 10, 2023, Curtis posted a photo of herself with Lohan on Instagram. The post came just after the Hollywood strike ended. Curtis captioned the photo with a message about switching places again in the future, hinting at a sequel.

In March 2024, Lohan appeared on Andy Cohen Live and confirmed the sequel. She said that both she and Curtis were excited. She didn’t reveal any plot details but said they only wanted to make something fans would enjoy watching in theaters.

Curtis replaced Bening last minute

Curtis was not the original actress cast as Tess in 2003. Annette Bening was supposed to play the role, but dropped out only a few days before filming began. Curtis was brought in with no time for preparation or rehearsal.

Curtis said she embraced the role quickly. During one scene, she asked for baby powder to help her feet slide. When the director said the editor thought the acting was too big, Curtis said it was the only way she would perform.

Cast list revealed in December 2024

In December 2024, the full cast list for Freakier Friday was released. Nine actors from the original 2003 film were returning. Two of the original stars were not part of the sequel. Five new cast members were also announced.

The production for Freakier Friday had already started during the summer. Even though the full plot was still being kept secret, the cast announcement showed that both old and new faces would be featured in the movie set for release on August 8, 2025.

Cut scene would include Gwen Stefani

In May 2024, The Hollywood Reporter revealed behind-the-scenes facts about Freaky Friday. One big part of the original script was going to involve Gwen Stefani. That storyline was removed and never made it into the final version of the film.

The same article said two different actresses were once considered for the lead roles. Chad Michael Murray shared a story about filming one scene that still makes his dad jealous. He didn’t say which scene but said it was a fun moment to shoot.

Lohan wants to try new TV genres

At the Freakier Friday premiere in Los Angeles, Lohan said she is working on a new TV show for Hulu. She said she is looking for dramatic and serious roles that are different from what she has done in the past.

Lohan also said she feels comfortable in romantic comedies because that’s what fans like to see her in. Still, she said she wants to try new kinds of projects. She mentioned she would like to star in an action movie to show a different side.

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More physical comedy in the sequel

Lohan said Freakier Friday includes more physical comedy and more music than the original movie. She said the new film includes four people switching bodies, which adds to the mix-ups and funny scenes. She said she enjoyed doing physical scenes.

She mentioned Lucille Ball as someone she looks up to for comedy. Lohan said that anytime she gets to do that kind of comedy, she’s in. She also said that she and Curtis still have more stories to tell beyond what’s shown in the sequel.

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