The upcoming "Mean Girls" live-action musical movie, rebooting the 2004 teen comedy feature, is directed by Arturo Perez and Samantha Jayne, starring Reneé Rapp, Angourie Rice, Tina Fey and Tim Meadows, releasing January 12, 2024 in theaters followed by streaming on Paramount+ :
"...new High School student 'Cady Heron' is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called 'The Plastics', ruled by the conniving queen bee 'Regina George' and her minions 'Gretchen' and 'Karen'.
"However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend 'Aaron Samuels', she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs.
"As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends 'Janis' and 'Damian'...
"...she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
"...new High School student 'Cady Heron' is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called 'The Plastics', ruled by the conniving queen bee 'Regina George' and her minions 'Gretchen' and 'Karen'.
"However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend 'Aaron Samuels', she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs.
"As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends 'Janis' and 'Damian'...
"...she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
- 12/14/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Mean Girls: The Musical” is adding more talent to its ensemble, with comedy stars Busy Philipps (“Girls5Eva”) and Jenna Fischer (“The Office”) tapped to play moms to the characters Regina George and Cady Heron, respectively.
“Obviously I’m not a regular mom…” Philipps teased of the announcement on Instagram Wednesday, nodding to the scene-stealing work of Amy Poehler in the original feature film.
Based on the Tony-nominated musical, which itself was adapted from the Tina Fey-penned teen comedy film from 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, the upcoming movie musical begins production March 6.
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“Obviously I’m not a regular mom…” Philipps teased of the announcement on Instagram Wednesday, nodding to the scene-stealing work of Amy Poehler in the original feature film.
Based on the Tony-nominated musical, which itself was adapted from the Tina Fey-penned teen comedy film from 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, the upcoming movie musical begins production March 6.
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- 3/1/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Busy Philipps (Girls5eva) has joined Paramount’s musical move Mean Girls, based on the Tony-nominated Broadway show of the same name and the feature comedy that inspired it.
Philipps will play Mrs. George, the mother of Plastics leader Regina (Renée Rapp) — the role originated in the first Paramount film by Amy Poehler.
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The original feature, adapted by Tina Fey from the Rosalind Wiseman book Queen Bees and Wannabes, follows high school new girl Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) in her attempt to fit in with A-list girl clique, The Plastics. Its musical follow-up, also penned by Fey — with music by Jeff Richmond and...
Philipps will play Mrs. George, the mother of Plastics leader Regina (Renée Rapp) — the role originated in the first Paramount film by Amy Poehler.
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The original feature, adapted by Tina Fey from the Rosalind Wiseman book Queen Bees and Wannabes, follows high school new girl Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) in her attempt to fit in with A-list girl clique, The Plastics. Its musical follow-up, also penned by Fey — with music by Jeff Richmond and...
- 3/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Primetime Emmy nominee Jenna Fischer is boarding the ensemble cast of Paramount Pictures’ new Mean Girls film based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical in the role of Ms. Heron, Cady Heron’s mom.
Ana Gasteyer played Cady’s Mom in the original 2004 movie which grossed over $130M WW. The Mean Girls musical feature is currently planned for Paramount+.
Fischer joins previously announced cast includes Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Avantika, Christopher Briney, and Bebe Wood.
The film is based on the 12 Tony nominated stage musical Mean Girls written by Fey, with music by Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Kyle Hanagami is choreographing the pic.
Lorne Michaels is producing with Fey. Erin David, Caroline Maroney, and Micah Frank are overseeing for Broadway Video, and Eric Gurian and Jeff Richmond for Little Stranger.
Arturo Perez and Samantha Jayne are directing with Fey writing the adaptation.
Ana Gasteyer played Cady’s Mom in the original 2004 movie which grossed over $130M WW. The Mean Girls musical feature is currently planned for Paramount+.
Fischer joins previously announced cast includes Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Avantika, Christopher Briney, and Bebe Wood.
The film is based on the 12 Tony nominated stage musical Mean Girls written by Fey, with music by Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Kyle Hanagami is choreographing the pic.
Lorne Michaels is producing with Fey. Erin David, Caroline Maroney, and Micah Frank are overseeing for Broadway Video, and Eric Gurian and Jeff Richmond for Little Stranger.
Arturo Perez and Samantha Jayne are directing with Fey writing the adaptation.
- 2/28/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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