Lindsay Lohan’s Co-Star Has a Secret Cameo

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As Freakier Friday continues to count down the days until its August 8 premiere and promising vibes aligned with the OG, an easter egg has fans even more excited. The 2025 movie schedule flick’s trailer confirms that Lindsay Lohan has been working with some beloved old co-stars, and I’m not talking about Jamie Lee Curtis, of course. Elaine Hendrix of The Parent Trap aka one of the most despicable romantic partners out there and would’ve been step-mom, was briefly teased and it’s got my nostalgic 90s-filled self thrilled.

After a gap of 22 years since its initial release in 2003, the anticipated sequel to the popular Disney film has been eagerly awaited by numerous fans who grew up with it. Every stage of development, from Jackson L. Cohen’s wrap announcement praising Lohan to Elaine Hendrix’s surprise appearance (which was confirmed by People magazine), has sparked excitement among franchise enthusiasts. While the details of her role are still unknown at this point, the fact that two of Lindsay Lohan’s best comedic family films have merged is already generating enthusiasm among fans who call themselves “Lohan stans.

The Freaky Friday 2 trailer sets up the story in a very similar way to its predecessor. Anna (Lohan) and Tess Coleman (Curtis) walk into another body-swapping storyline but with two younger characters in tow. Along with the swapping chaos, it seems that Anna’s band, Pink Slip, makes a return, along with hilarious already quotable moments and some out-of-character outfits. The peep we get of Hendrix doesn’t reveal much but it’s exciting all the same–you can see her near the 1:18 mark:

The role of Meredith Blake in the remaining part of the trailer is somewhat clear to me, but I’m intrigued about her character as it remains a mystery. I’m excited that she will share screen time with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan from Never Have I Ever, and I anticipate some funny scenes between them. However, I’m apprehensive that she might be another villainous figure, given the quick glimpses of her facial expressions in the trailer.

Whatever she does, it will undoubtedly be amazing as her previous shared title with Lohan is her most renowned. Watching the Mean Girls star ascend in real-time and being captivated by both The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday (available on Disney+), I eagerly anticipate the sequel of the latter.

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Whether or not The Parent Trap is in talks for a remake or franchise remains to be seen. Nancy Meyer’s involvement seems to be a must for the 1998 star who played both Hallie Parker and Annie James. Along with it Charles Shyer, who co-wrote the more recent iteration of the classic story, passed away late last year, with Lohan paying tribute to her ‘dear friend’.

It seems less likely we’ll get another installment of the scheming twins anytime soon, but all the same, it’s great to have Hendrix a part of the coming LiLo project in any capacity.

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2025-03-18 00:16