Jamie Lee Curtis recalls 'Freaky Friday' casting

Jamie Lee Curtis recently shared that she was cast in the 2003 film Freaky Friday just two days before filming began. She revealed that another actress had dropped out at the last minute, and she stepped in as Tess Coleman, a strict mother who ends up swapping bodies with her teenage daughter, played by Lindsay Lohan.

Curtis described the experience as hectic and compared it to juggling like a circus performer. She admitted she barely remembers the filming process because everything happened so fast. At the time, she was also raising her two young daughters, Ruby and Annie, while managing her acting career.

Despite the last-minute casting and chaos, Freaky Friday turned out to be a major success. Audiences loved the fun story about a mother and daughter switching bodies through magical fortune cookies, leading to funny and heartwarming moments. Curtis’s performance was especially praised, and the film has remained a favorite for many fans over the years.

Now, more than two decades later, Curtis and Lohan are set to return in a sequel titled Freakier Friday, which will release on August 8. In this new film, Tess and Anna once again switch bodies—this time along with two others—bringing fresh twists and comedy to the beloved story.