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‘This Did Not Age Very Well’: Freakier Friday’s Manny Jacinto Shared His Concerns About ‘Problematic’ Asian Representation After The Original
Freaky Friday is beloved by fans, so much so that its popularity resulted in a new sequel, Freakier Friday, giving the 2025 ...
‘Freakier Friday' Team Says Original Film's Asian Representation Was ‘Problematic' but Sequel Will ‘Make It Right'
Asian members of the team behind "Freakier Friday," Disney's upcoming sequel to the 2003 comedy "Freaky Friday," agree that ...
‘Freakier Friday’ Director Wanted To Correct “Hurtful” Asian Stereotypes From 2003 Film
Although the upcoming 'Freaky Friday' sequel might transport some back to the early aughts, one unfortunate aspect of the OG ...
“Freakier Friday” star Chad Michael Murray on channeling sexiness and the rush of returning to Jake's motorcycle (exclusive)
"I think sexy just means being comfortable in your own shoes and getting up and feeling yourself," Murray tells EW of ...
“Freakier Friday” director reveals how sequel changes 2003 film's 'hurtful' Asian stereotypes 'to make it right' (exclusive)
Freakier Friday' director Nisha Ganatra and star Manny Jacinto tell EW how the sequel corrects 'hurtful' Asian stereotypes in ...
“Freakier Friday” Star Manny Jacinto Says 2003 Film's Asian Stereotypes 'Did Not Age Very Well'
Manny Jacinto is addressing offensive Asian stereotypes from 2003's Freaky Friday ahead of starring in the film's sequel ...
Jodie Foster refused to make a cameo in ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel after starring in 1976 film
The Oscar winner, 62, allegedly declined to make a cameo appearance in the upcoming “Freaky Friday” sequel with Lindsay Lohan ...
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Freaky Friday 2 director says sequel changes "problematic" Asian representation from original
Manny Jacinto also revealed that he had "concerns" about joining the cast of Freakier Friday based on Asian representation in ...
“Freakier Friday” Director 'Begged' Jodie Foster for a Nostalgic Cameo in Sequel: 'She's Not Going to Do It'
Nisha Ganatra “tried everything” to get the star of 1976’s ‘Freaky Friday’ to make a cameo opposite Lindsay Lohan and Jamie ...
‘Freakier Friday’ director says original movie had “problematic Asian representation”
The 'Freakier Friday' team have said that the 2003 film 'Freaky Friday' made "hurtful" choices regarding Asian characters, but the new film will "make it right." ...
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Lindsay Lohan manifested 'Freakier Friday' sequel: "Those things are meant to happen"
"That was all part of the backstory that was going along with who Jake is in this fantasy world that he’s put himself in." Freakier Friday will be released August 8 in theaters.