{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67897856c2824244c2907a11/68933df9c952cf597899ef46?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"FREAKIER FRIDAY Is an Effervescent Sequel For All Generations (Review)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67897856c2824244c2907a11/1754480062821-295f2371-8bae-4aee-a467-8841167a9bb8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The article, titled&nbsp;<strong>\"FREAKIER FRIDAY Is the FREAKY Sequel We Need,\"</strong>&nbsp;is not a movie review but a creative&nbsp;<strong>pitch for a sequel</strong>&nbsp;to the 2020 horror-comedy&nbsp;<em>Freaky</em>.</p><p>The author proposes a crossover film called&nbsp;<strong><em>Freakier Friday</em></strong>&nbsp;that would merge the universe of&nbsp;<em>Freaky</em>&nbsp;with the 2003 body-swap comedy&nbsp;<em>Freaky Friday</em>. The core concept is a chaotic \"four-way body swap\" involving the main characters from both films: Millie (Kathryn Newton) and the Butcher (Vince Vaughn) from&nbsp;<em>Freaky</em>, and Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) from&nbsp;<em>Freaky Friday</em>.</p><p>The article argues this is a perfect idea because:</p><ul><li><strong>Studio Synergy:</strong>&nbsp;Both films were made by Universal Pictures, making a crossover logistically possible.</li><li><strong>Genre Blend:</strong>&nbsp;It would masterfully combine the slasher-horror elements of&nbsp;<em>Freaky</em>&nbsp;with the family-comedy chaos of&nbsp;<em>Freaky Friday</em>.</li><li><strong>Comedic Potential:</strong>&nbsp;The author highlights the hilarious and terrifying situations that would arise, such as \"scream queen\" Jamie Lee Curtis having to survive as a teen slasher victim, while the hulking Butcher gets to live as a rockstar mom.</li><li><strong>A Natural Fit:</strong>&nbsp;The shared body-swapping theme makes the two properties a natural fit for a combined sequel.</li></ul><p>Ultimately, the piece is an enthusiastic plea to the studio, presenting the idea as a fun, \"no-brainer\" concept that would be a guaranteed hit with fans of both movies.</p><p>Visit https://nerdist.com/article/freakier-friday-sequel-movie-review/ to read or listen to the article.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Instaread"}