Marvel’s primary family didn’t remain at the forefront on Disney Plus for long. The Fantastic Four: First Steps recently premiered on the platform, only to be eclipsed by another highly anticipated reboot featuring a family with unusual abilities.
That would be Freakier Friday, naturally, the sequel to Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan’s body-swap escapade, 22 years in the making. Debuting on Disney Plus on November 12, it became the most-viewed film on the platform the very next day, as reported by FlixPatrol, and has maintained that status throughout the weekend.
Freakier Friday | Official Trailer | In Theaters August 8 – YouTube
That’s a tough combination to compete against, even with the united charisma of Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. In Freakier Friday, not only are Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) ensnared in additional body-swapping antics, but Anna’s daughter Harper (Julia Butters) and step-daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons) also find themselves involved in the chaos.
Mayhem and amusement follow! Freakier Friday grossed over $153 million at the box office, highlighting the nostalgia and interest viewers have for the 2003 film and its premise.
With these figures, I wouldn’t be astonished if Freakiest Friday comes around sooner rather than later. Disney and Marvel Studios should contemplate a crossover for the ultimate streaming attraction. It’ll render Avengers: Secret Wars and Avatar: Fire and Ash seem like children’s play.
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