Lindsay Lohan and The Plastics Return for Mean Girls Reunion, But One Character is Absent

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The Mean Girls cast reunites in a Walmart Black Friday ad, with Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried reprising their roles.

The ad is packed with nods to the cult classic movie, featuring beloved quotes and moments such as the famous line, "On Wednesdays, we still wear pink."

Nevertheless, the disappointment of certain fans stems from Regina George's absence, portrayed by Rachel McAdams.

The Mean Girls cast has come together again after almost two decades for a Walmart Black Friday ad, reprising their iconic roles from the cult classic teen comedy released in 2004. However, one of the Plastics is noticeably absent.

Lohan, Chabert, and Seyfried return to their iconic Mean Girls roles in the ad, portraying Cady, Gretchen, and Karen respectively. However, this time around, they are all grown up and have their own mean girls who join them in a rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock" from the Winter Talent Show. Fans have expressed disappointment over the absence of Regina George, the head of The Plastics, in the ad.

Film critic Richard Roeper doesn't care that Rachel McAdams isn't in the Mean Girls reunion ad.

@heyjaeee imagines Rachel McAdams' reaction to the reunion ad with an amusing gif.

@TheBaddestMitch wonders if Rachel McAdams was "too good to answer her phone."

@coinssglobal imagines Rachel McAdams hanging up on Walmart's marketing team.

@notgwendalupe shared a report alleging that Rachel McAdams was unwilling to participate in the reunion advertisement.

@thejohnny81 astutely highlights that Rachel McAdams declining the offer to appear in the Walmart ad aligns with the persona of Regina George.

Every Mean Girls Reference In The Reunion Ad

The reunion ad, the first in a series of Walmart commercials featuring the Mean Girls cast, is filled with numerous references to the widely quoted cult classic comedy. It begins with Cady's voice-over, setting the scene at North Shore, the fictional high school from the movie, where one of the Plastics' rules is "On Wednesdays, we still wear pink." Gretchen then arrives in a convertible and says, "Get in sweetie, we're going deal shopping," a slight variation of Regina's line "Get in loser, we're going shopping" in the original film.

Cady's voiceover continues, stating that this shopping experience is not ordinary but rather about finding great deals. This is a play on the famous quote, "I'm not like a regular mom, I'm a cool mom," originally said by Regina's mom June (Amy Poehler). Cady, now a guidance counselor at North Shore, still makes the occasional slip-up by saying "grool" instead of "cool" or "great," as fans of the movie would know. Meanwhile, Gretchen persistently tries to make "fetch" happen. Despite the ad being less than two minutes long, it is brimming with Mean Girls references, showcasing the enduring quotability of the 2004 film.

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I grew up watching Mean Girls and it is one of my favorite movies. I was so excited to see the cast reunite for this Walmart ad, but I was disappointed that Rachel McAdams, who played Regina George, was not part of it. I understand that she may have had scheduling conflicts or other reasons for not being able to participate, but it still would have been great to see the whole cast together again.

Despite Regina's absence, I still enjoyed the ad. It was fun to see Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried reprise their roles as Cady, Gretchen, and Karen. They all looked great and it was clear that they still have great chemistry together. The ad was also full of references to the movie, which fans will appreciate. Overall, I thought it was a fun and nostalgic way to celebrate Mean Girls and its enduring popularity.