The Plastics are again.
On Wednesday, Paramount dropped the first trailer for the much-anticipated film musical reimagining of Mean Girls.
And whereas the trailer guarantees that “this isn’t your mother’s Mean Girls,” followers of the unique can take coronary heart that a number of of their favourites from the film’s first run are reprising their roles.
Tina Fey, who wrote and produced each the 2004 movie in addition to the hit Broadway musical, returns to the function of Ms. Norbury and SNL alum Tim Meadows can be again as Principal Duvall.
Tina Fey will reprise her function as Ms. Norbury within the ‘Mean Girls’ remake.
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Just a few Hollywood heavy-hitters will step into the opposite grownup roles, too — The Office‘s Jenna Fischer will play Cady Heron’s mother, Jon Hamm will fill the sneakers of Coach Carr and Busy Philipps takes over from Amy Poehler as “Cool Mom” Mrs. George.
That mentioned, contemplating it’s been nearly 20 years for the reason that movie’s unique launch, a bunch of latest faces will step into the roles of North Shore High’s most infamous college students.
Angourie Rice will star as Cady Heron, Renée Rapp as Regina George (reprising her Broadway function), Auli’i Cravalho as Janis, Jaquel Spivey as Damian , Avantika as Karen, Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels and Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners.
Bebe Wood performs Gretchen, Renee Rapp performs Regina and Avantika performs Karen.
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And whereas the trailer is a nostalgic journey down reminiscence lane, with the return of a few of Mean Girls’ most iconic storylines (howdy, Burn Book!), outfits and basic strains, Fey guarantees loads of new jokes and “surprising” moments.
“The main thing that was important to me this time, in doing for the screen, was to find ways for it to be new and surprising to people,” Fey advised Entertainment Tonight.
“And I think the casting lends to that tremendously. I think these actors are incredibly perfect in their roles in a very modern take on these parts. Bringing together casts of actors is one of my favorite parts of the process, whether it’s in film, television, stage. I love getting a chance to be a part of it, and I’m so thrilled about this cast that has come together.”
Oddly sufficient, the promo doesn’t function any of songs from the Mean Girls musical within the trailer, which has confused some followers contemplating the brand new film is just not tailored instantly from the unique movie, however fairly from the Tony-nominated Broadway Show.
Eager viewers must wait and see if any of the unique Plastics return for cameos within the reprisal. There have been stories that the unique forged, together with Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert, may seem within the upcoming movie.
For now, followers must proceed to enjoy Walmart’s vacation industrial that introduced again collectively many of the unique Plastics — minus McAdams, who reportedly turned down the gig.
The new Mean Girls is in theatres Jan. 12.
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