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 shall 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 Workplace‘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 stated, contemplating it’s been virtually 20 years because the movie’s authentic launch, a bunch of recent faces will step into the roles of North Shore Excessive’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 Wooden as Gretchen Wieners.
Bebe Wooden 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 Imply Ladies’ most iconic storylines (hiya, Burn E book!), outfits and traditional traces, 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 instructed Leisure 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 Imply Ladies musical within the trailer, which has confused some followers contemplating the brand new film isn’t tailored instantly from the unique movie, however somewhat from the Tony-nominated Broadway Present.
Keen viewers must wait and see if any of the unique Plastics return for cameos within the reprisal. There have been experiences that the unique solid, together with Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert, would possibly seem within the upcoming movie.
For now, followers must proceed to enjoy Walmart’s vacation industrial that introduced again collectively a lot of the authentic Plastics — minus McAdams, who reportedly turned down the gig.
The brand new Imply Ladies is in theatres Jan. 12.
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