‘Freakier Friday’ Review: Double Body Swaps, Mixed Laughs in Disney Sequel

The highly anticipated sequel, “Freakier Friday,” brings back Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis for another round of body-swapping chaos, but early reviews suggest it offers more heart than hilarity. Arriving just ahead of its release, the film expands on the original premise with a double-tiered swap, involving Lohan’s Anna and her daughter Harper (Julia Butters), alongside Curtis’s Tess and new stepsister Lily (Sophia Hammons).

While the movie successfully delivers a “watchably friendly Disney landscape” and a touching narrative about blended families and self-discovery, its comedic impact is reportedly muted. Critics note that the central body swaps, though creatively engineered, don’t generate the expected comedic friction. The performances, while engaging, are said to lack the sharp distinction between swapped personalities, leading to less “comic frisson” than the genre typically demands.

Despite falling short as a rollicking personality-transplant comedy, “Freakier Friday” is praised for its intricate plot and its heartwarming exploration of family dynamics. The film weaves a tale of Harper and Lily’s journey towards sisterhood and Anna’s rekindled musical aspirations, ultimately shining as a “skewed Disney family fairy tale.”

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