Mean Girlsis back.Almost 20 years afterTina Fey’s originalMean Girlsmovie premiered in theaters, Fey, 53, is bringing her iconic comedy back to the big screen — this time as a movie musical reimagining based on the2018 Broadway musical of the same name,The new movie musical starsAngourie Riceas Cady,Renée Rappas Regina George (reprising her Broadway role),Auli’i Cravalhoas Janis, Jaquel Spivey as Damian, Anantika as Karen and Bebe Wood as Gretchen. A brand newtrailerParamount released for the movie Wednesday teases Cady’s arrival at her new high school and initial run-ins with Aaron (Christopher Briney) and Regina, set to Rapp’s song “Not My Fault” she recorded withMegan Thee Stallionfor the film’s soundtrack.Fey first announced she was adapting theMean Girlsmusical into a movie musical in January 2020; the movieofficially unveiled its castin December 2022. In February 2023, Fey additionally announced that she and Tim Meadows, who played Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall in the original film, wouldreprise their roles.Jaquel Spivey, Angourie Rice and Auli’i Cravalho in ‘Mean Girls’.Jojo Whilden/ParamountThe Office’sJenna Fischerplays Cady’s mother in the new movie, whileBusy Philippsappears asMrs. George;Jon Hammwill also fill out the film’s supporting castas Coach Carr.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.2004’s originalMean GirlsstarredLindsay Lohan,Rachel McAdams,Amanda SeyfriedandLacey Chabert; Lohan portrayed Cady, a high school student who had just moved to the United States from Africa and faced social isolation at her new school. She is then introduced to the complexities of high school’s social hierarchies when she meets teen queen bees Karen Smith (Seyfried), Gretchen Wieners (Chabert), and their leader Regina George (McAdams) — the trio fiercely known as The Plastics.‘Mean Girls’ movie musical.Paramount Pictures“It was about: How do we do the best of the musical, plus the best of the original?”Lorne Michaels, who produced both the original film and the new movie, toldEntertainment Weeklyin Decemberof the newMean Girls. “It isn’t a remake, it’s a new interpretation. It feels like a familiar enough story, but it’s for today.”The newMean Girlsis in theaters Jan. 12.
Mean Girlsis back.
Almost 20 years afterTina Fey’s originalMean Girlsmovie premiered in theaters, Fey, 53, is bringing her iconic comedy back to the big screen — this time as a movie musical reimagining based on the2018 Broadway musical of the same name,
The new movie musical starsAngourie Riceas Cady,Renée Rappas Regina George (reprising her Broadway role),Auli’i Cravalhoas Janis, Jaquel Spivey as Damian, Anantika as Karen and Bebe Wood as Gretchen. A brand newtrailerParamount released for the movie Wednesday teases Cady’s arrival at her new high school and initial run-ins with Aaron (Christopher Briney) and Regina, set to Rapp’s song “Not My Fault” she recorded withMegan Thee Stallionfor the film’s soundtrack.
Fey first announced she was adapting theMean Girlsmusical into a movie musical in January 2020; the movieofficially unveiled its castin December 2022. In February 2023, Fey additionally announced that she and Tim Meadows, who played Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall in the original film, wouldreprise their roles.
Jaquel Spivey, Angourie Rice and Auli’i Cravalho in ‘Mean Girls’.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Jojo Whilden/Paramount
The Office’sJenna Fischerplays Cady’s mother in the new movie, whileBusy Philippsappears asMrs. George;Jon Hammwill also fill out the film’s supporting castas Coach Carr.
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2004’s originalMean GirlsstarredLindsay Lohan,Rachel McAdams,Amanda SeyfriedandLacey Chabert; Lohan portrayed Cady, a high school student who had just moved to the United States from Africa and faced social isolation at her new school. She is then introduced to the complexities of high school’s social hierarchies when she meets teen queen bees Karen Smith (Seyfried), Gretchen Wieners (Chabert), and their leader Regina George (McAdams) — the trio fiercely known as The Plastics.
‘Mean Girls’ movie musical.Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
“It was about: How do we do the best of the musical, plus the best of the original?”Lorne Michaels, who produced both the original film and the new movie, toldEntertainment Weeklyin Decemberof the newMean Girls. “It isn’t a remake, it’s a new interpretation. It feels like a familiar enough story, but it’s for today.”
The newMean Girlsis in theaters Jan. 12.
source: people.com
