Since his departure from NCIS in 2021, Mark Harmon has kept a low profile and stayed behind the camera as a producer on the series that made him famous and soon to be the narrator of its long-awaited spin-off (and prequel), NCIS: Origins. However, the actor has decided to come back in front of the camera for a very specific project and a role he has already played in the past…
If we say Jamie Lee Curtis’s partner, then husband and Lindsay Lohan’s father-in-law, does that mean anything to you? Of course, we’re talking about my mom’s shoes on Freaky Friday! And yes, Mark Harmon He will once again play the beloved Ryan in the sequel to the recently announced cult comedy of the 2000s. With the return of the two main actors and now that Mark HarmonThe sequel looks pretty promising!
this friday Jamie Lee Curtis Also posting a photo on Instagram, live from the shoot of Freaky Friday 2, which has just started under director Nisha Ganatra, the legendary actor wanted to talk about his on-screen wife. Mark Harmon.
“I love waking up on BLACK FRIDAY and working with people I love, for an audience that loves me. My longtime friend and co-star, Mark Harmon, has a vintage Airstream that he’s been using for at least 30 years, and my trailer is parked next to it, and my present is a reflection of past memories and future fun. A reminder of this exquisite moment in our creative lives.“
But Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan and Mark Harmon won’t be the only ones reprising their roles as Tess, Anna and Ryan: in fact, Chad Michael Murray (Jake), Christina Vidal (Maddie), Hayley Hudson (Peggy), Rosalind Chao (Pei-Pei), Lucille Sung. (Pee-Pee’s Mom), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mr. Bates) will also be back!
The film also welcomes newcomers like Julia Butters (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (My First Time) and Sophia Hammons (Eden’s Absence).
To recall, in Mark Waters’ original film, Dr. Tess Coleman, a widow about to remarry, and her 15-year-old daughter, Anna, have real communication problems. One Thursday night, their grudges explode and two fortune cookies complicate things. The next morning they switched bodies. Thus, they will have to experience life from someone else’s point of view and perhaps finally discover themselves. But Tess’s wedding is scheduled for next Saturday and they will have to quickly find a way to reunite their bodies…
Released in France on December 24, 2003, the film attracted 681,487 viewers and grossed nearly $161 million worldwide against a budget of $26 million: a true success that went beyond the box office and established a comedy that has now become iconic. .
Freaky Friday 2 is due out in 2025. In the meantime, rediscover the first episode available for streaming on Disney+.
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