Get lost, “Mean Girls” is entering the 2024 era.
Tina Fey's adaptation of the Broadway musical, originally inspired by the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” presents a new twist on the modern classic, promoting Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.
Starring Angourie Rice in Lindsay Lohan's role as Cady Heron, the film focuses on Heron, a new student as she navigates the social pitfalls of high school and falls in love with her ex-boyfriend Regina George (Reneé Rapp), leader of the A-list Plastic clique. .
USA TODAY's film critic Brian Truitt gave the new musical ★★½ four stars, saying the film “doesn't really replicate the stage show as much as it's a rehash of Lindsay Lohan's 2004 TikTok-themed teen comedy. it was fine the first time, thanks – with a bunch of show tunes.”
“It's not a bad thing, really, but mostly it seems like an unnecessary thing,” says Truitt.
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Directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., “Mean Girls” 2.0 is written by Tina Fey, who also appears in the film.
Here's everything you need to know about “Mean Girls,” including the cast and who they play.
Mean Girls Release Date
“Mean Girls” hits theaters on January 12.
The cast of Mean Girls
Angourie Rice as Cady Heron
Rice reprises Lindsay Lohan's iconic role as Candy Heron, a new student who moved from Kenya and struggles to fit in at her high school.
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Renee Rapp as Regina George
Rapp takes over from Rachel McAdams as head of The Plastics.
Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners
Wood plays one half of Regina's minions, originally played by actress Lacey Chabert.
Avantika Vandanapu as Karen Shetty
Vandanapu plays the other half of Regina's minions, originally voiced by Amanda Seyfried.
Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels
Regina George's ex-boyfriend and Candy Heron's partner Aaron Samuels is played by Briney. Jonathan Bennett played Samuels in the 2004 film.
It was also introduced
Auli'i Cravalho as Janis Ian
One of the outcasts, Janis is friends with Cady and Damian. Lizzy Caplan played Janis in 2004's Mean Girls.
Jaquel Spivey as Damian
Another of the outcasts, Damian is part of Cady and Janis' team. Daniel Franzese played Damian in 2004's Mean Girls.
Tina Fey as Mrs. Norbury
Tina Fey plays math teacher Ms. Norberry on “Mean Girls.”
Mrs. George
Amy Poehler played Regina George's cool mom in the 2004 film Mean Girls, while Busy Phillips played the character in the recently released Mean Girls.
Tim Meadows as Mr. Duvall
Mr. Duvall is the principal of North Shore High School.
Ashley Park as Madame Park
The Mean Girls trailer
How to Watch 2004's 'Mean Girls'
Luckily for fans, the OG “Mean Girls” is available watch on YouTube free with ads.
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