Mean Girls Sequel: Cast Members' Thoughts on a Follow-Up to the 2004 Film
The 'Mean Girls' cast, including Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, and more, share their thoughts on the possibility of a sequel to the iconic 2004 movie Discover what these OG stars have to say about revisiting their iconic roles
The popular 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls has spawned a direct-to-DVD movie sequel, a Broadway musical adaptation, and now a new movie based on the musical. However, fans are eagerly anticipating a sequel featuring the original cast.
Lindsay Lohan, who played the role of the innocent-homeschooler-turned-Plastic Cady Heron in the original film, reunited with Tina Fey at the January 2024 premiere of the new Mean Girls movie. Fey, who wrote the screenplays for both films, is also one of the two stars who reprised her role in the 2024 adaptation.
In addition to Fey and Tim Meadows, who portrayed Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall, the musical film introduces new talents such as Reneé Rapp as Regina George (originally played by Rachel McAdams) and Angourie Rice as Cady.
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While a new Mean Girls era has been ushered in, there’s still talk of rebooting the original. Keep scrolling for everything the stars of the 2004 film have said about a sequel:
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Everything the 'Mean Girls' Cast Has Said About a Sequel to the 2004 Movie
The 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls has spawned a direct-to-DVD movie sequel, a Broadway musical adaptation, and now a new movie based on the musical. However, fans are eagerly anticipating a sequel with the original cast.
Actress Lindsay Lohan, who played Cady Heron in the original film, reunited with Tina Fey at the January 2024 premiere of the new Mean Girls. Fey, who wrote the screenplays for both films, reprised her role in the 2024 adaptation, as did Tim Meadows. The new version of Mean Girls features a fresh set of actors, including Reneé Rapp as Regina George and Angourie Rice as Cady.
As a new Mean Girls era dawns, discussions about rebooting the original film continue. Discover what the stars of the 2004 movie have revealed about the possibility of a sequel:
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Lindsay Lohan (Cady Heron)
"It would be a dream of mine to return and shoot a sequel to Mean Girls," Lohan expressed during an interview on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live in April 2020. "I believe there is definitely momentum heading towards it."
During the same month, she confessed on Lights Out With David Spade: "I held onto [Mean Girls] for a long time. I wanted to return with a Mean Girls 2 with the original cast, collaborate with Tina and the entire crew again, and [director] Mark Waters. That was truly what I desired; I was enthusiastic about it. But ultimately, it's all up to them."
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Rachel McAdams (Regina George)
During an April 2020 appearance on the Heroes of Health: COVID-19 livestream, McAdams said she would like to revisit her role as Queen of the Plastics.
“It would be fun to play Regina George later in her life and see where life took her!” she said while answering questions, per Yahoo Entertainment.
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Amanda Seyfried (Karen Smith)
During a conversation with Lohan for Interview magazine in November 2022, Seyfried expressed skepticism about the possibility of a sequel. "I would love to spend a week performing our original roles in Mean Girls on Broadway," Seyfried mentioned, discussing the Broadway adaptation. "But let's face it, a Mean Girls 2 is never going to happen, right?"
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Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Wieners)
Chabert, Lohan, and Seyfried joined forces for a Walmart Black Friday ad in November 2023, inspired by Mean Girls. Reflecting on the experience, Chabert expressed that it felt like "stepping back in time" and mentioned her willingness to be part of a potential sequel in the future.
McAdams was the sole member of the Plastics who did not take part in the commercial. She explained to Variety in December 2023 that she had chosen to skip the gig. "Honestly, I wasn't very enthusiastic about doing a commercial," she said. "I have never done commercials before, and it just didn't feel like the right fit for me."
McAdams revealed that she didn't realize that so many of her former costars were participating in the project. She mentioned her interest in joining a Mean Girls reunion and reuniting with her former costars, although she only became aware of their involvement later on.
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Daniel Franzese (Damian Leigh)
Franzese said that he and his costars “all want” a sequel while talking to People at the premiere of the 2024 Mean Girls.
“You got to tell the boss lady [Fey] over there. I'm sure [she's] heard it a million times, but she's the gatekeeper, so we're all waiting,” he added.
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Lizzy Caplan (Janis Ian)
Caplan expressed her interest in being a part of a Mean Girls sequel, stating that she would be foolish not to join. However, she also noted that it feels like the original film had a complete and satisfying storyline. Additionally, she praised Lohan for her return to acting in Netflix's Falling for Christmas after a hiatus from the screen.
Caplan expressed his enthusiasm for Lindsay Lohan's comeback, stating, "I am so on board with this return of Lindsay Lohan. I'm just pumped. She was such an incredible talent when she was working as a kid and a young adult so I'm happy to see that she's coming back."
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Jonathan Bennett (Aaron Samuels)
In December 2023, Bennett expressed to E! News that he would definitely be interested in reprising his role as heartthrob Aaron Samuels. He also mentioned that he believes the cast is in widespread agreement about the potential for a sequel.
