Jamie Lee Curtis Gushes Over Her ‘Ultimate Movie Daughter’ in Sweet Post
Jamie Lee Curtis penned a special shout-out for her “ultimate movie daughter” in a sweet post on social media as she reflected on her most recent filming experience.
Disney confirmed in June that the fan-favorite film Freaky Friday will finally be getting a sequel. Curtis, 65, starred in the 2003 fantasy comedy alongside Lindsay Lohan, who played Curtis’ onscreen daughter. The actress’ characters swapped bodies in the film with help from a magical fortune cookie, leaving them to learn about each other as they struggled to figure out how to swap back.
The new film, Freakier Friday, is expected out in 2025. According to Curtis’ Friday, Aug. 16, post on Instagram, filming is nearly finished.
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“The last FRIDAY of this FREAKIEST FRIDAY or shall I call it CRYDAY,” Curtis wrote to caption her selfie, which showed her smiling while wearing a striped shirt that she later revealed was a gift from Lohan.
“We still have a couple days left next week, but it's winding down and this morning as I arrived at work and looked at the hundreds of people gathering together to make it for the fans, shooting the movie in California, I'm feeling especially grateful to my ULTIMATE movie daughter, @lindsaylohan without whom we could not have made this movie. Ever,” the Academy Award-winning actress’ caption continued.
Lohan, 38, responded to Curtis’ post directly with her own loving message. “So much ?? and gratitude for YOU and this WONDERFUL experience and Many future fun times together to come!! ??????,” Lohan wrote.
The sweet exchange melted many fans’ hearts as they expressed amazement at the speed with which the film is now moving forward and excitement for its eventual release.
“[O]mg this whole exchange has me crying happy millennial tears,” one Instagram user commented.
“Going to see this will be like I’m 15 again and I can’t wait!” another Instagram user wrote.
“Congratulations ? one of my favourite movies. So I can’t wait for the sequel ??,” one person noted as another agreed, adding that they have seen the 2003 film "many times.”
“Congratulations! So excited to watch!” another fan echoed.
