The original Mean Girls premiered 20 years ago (I did a double take and had to check that date) and a cultural phenomenon was born. Fast forward to today and Tina Fey has penned the script for a third time (both films and the hit Broadway musical).
Did the Mean Girls musical need to be turned into a movie? Probably not. Did I enjoy the movie? Absolutely!
The cast is littered with stars from both the original film and the Broadway show and does enough to draw in fans of both to this modern interpretation. A major difference from the original film is that this film is narrated from the point of view of Janis and Damien which gives a nice little twist to the adaptation. All the musical and dance numbers are catchy and entertaining and make you want to tap your toes.
Overall, if you’re a fan of the original, you’ll enjoy this movie!
Here’s What You Need to Know About Mean Girls!
Synopsis: New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs. Though you couldn’t tell from the trailer, this is the musical version of the original film.
Cast:
- Angourie Rice (Spider-Man trilogy and The Last Thing He Told Me) stars as Cady Heron.
- Reneé Rapp reprises her Broadway role of Regina George.
- Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana) takes on the role of Janis Sarkisian.
- Jaquel Spivey steals every scene in the movie with his portayal of Damian Hubbard.
- Tina Fey reprises her role as Ms. Norbury from the original film.
- Fey’s fellow SNL alum Tim Meadows is back as Principal Duvall.
Filming Locations: Mean Girls was filmed in Middletown, Florham Park, Morris Township, North Arlington and Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Release date: January 12, 2024.
Where to watch: In theaters.
Featured photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures
