Fans Can’t Believe the Jaw-Dropping Cameo in the New ‘Freakier Friday’ Trailer!
Disney’s latest trailer for Freakier Friday has fans buzzing with excitement over a cameo that proves the magic of body-swapping isn’t just a relic of the past. In a nod to nostalgia and a promise of fresh chaos, the highly anticipated sequel takes the classic concept of Freaky Friday and gives it a multigenerational twist.
Released on March 14, 2025, the trailer reintroduces us to Tess and Anna Coleman – reprised by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan – but this time, the dynamics have changed. Instead of swapping bodies with each other as they did in the original 2003 film, Tess and Anna now swap with family members.
Anna ends up switching with her daughter Harper (Julia Butters), while Tess finds herself in the body of Lily, the soon-to-be stepdaughter. This clever twist forces the characters to navigate a new set of challenges, highlighting just how complicated family dynamics can be.
More than twenty years after the original Freaky Friday premiered, the sequel is set to hit theaters nationwide on August 8, 2025. The trailer promises that while the film retains the humorous heart of its predecessor, it also explores deeper familial bonds and the evolving nature of relationships.
As the trailer unfolds, viewers are treated to moments that celebrate both the nostalgia of the original and the excitement of reinvention.
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In one of the standout moments, at the 1:18 marker, a cameo by Elaine Hendrix catches the eye. Though brief, the appearance is so striking that viewers might have thought they were seeing things!
Hendrix is seen wearing a waitress uniform and standing in a restaurant — possibly the iconic Chinese restaurant from the first film?
For those who grew up watching The Parent Trap, the cameo has extra meaning. In 1998, 12-year-old Lindsay Lohan starred in Disney’s The Parent Trap, where she played the dual roles of Annie and Hallie Parker—twins separated at birth who swapped places to reunite their family.
Chaos erupts when Annie (posing as Hallie) discovers that her father is engaged to a woman nearly half his age— the beautiful yet manipulative and gold-digging Meredith Blake.
Hallie and Annie must join forces to expose Meredith’s true intentions, prove her deceitful motives, and show their parents that they are meant to be together.
Meredith Blake was portrayed by none other than Elaine Hendrix, who has fully embraced her villainous role over the years! She’s even used social media to rally for her character, calling for justice after Meredith had to contend with two clever trickster twins.
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This earlier film not only launched Lohan’s career but also cemented her place in Disney history.
Now, seeing Elaine Hendrix’s brief appearance in the Freakier Friday trailer has sparked a wave of excitement among fans who see it as a call-back to those cherished memories.
As is tradition for the Coleman family, fate intervenes in the most unexpected ways. In Freakier Friday, as the characters swap bodies, they uncover the intricacies of their relationships. Lily, now living in Tess’s body, along with Harper, Anna, and Tess themselves, learn firsthand that while family bonds can be messy and complicated, the ties that bind are often the most enduring.
The trailer also teases the return of several other familiar faces. Alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, the film features Chad Michael Murray reprising his role as Jake, Anna’s high school boyfriend, as well as Christina Vidal and Haley Hudson returning as Maddie and Peg, members of Anna’s Pink Slip band.
Additionally, the presence of veteran actors like Mark Harmon, Vanessa Bayer, and Manny Jacinto promise to enrich the story further.
For fans eager to see how these character dynamics will play out, the trailer delivers plenty of hints that Freakier Friday will blend the humor of body-swapping antics with fresh, heartfelt moments.
Were you shocked and excited to see Elaine Hendrix’s cameo in the Freakier Friday trailer? Which of the original film’s characters are you most looking forward to seeing reprise their roles? And will you be catching the new movie in theaters? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
