Summary
Chad Michael Murray is on the set ofFreaky Friday 2in a new image.In the 2003 film, Murray played Jake, the love interest of Lindsay Lohan’s character Anna Coleman, and was previously confirmed to be reprising the role for the upcoming sequel, which is scheduled to release in 2025. In addition to Lohan and Murray, Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Harmon are returning, andtheFreaky Friday 2castalso featuresThe Good PlaceandThe Acolytestar Manny Jacinto, although his role is unknown.
A new post fromWalt Disney StudiosshowsMurray on the set ofFreaky Friday 2, with Jake’s motorcycle in the background. Check out the image below:
Jake’s Ducati Monster 600 motorcycle was a significant part of his character in the first film, including the memorable scene when Anna, while swapped into the body of her mother Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis), rode on the back of the motorcycle. Jake will seemingly be continuing to ride it in the sequel.
What Will Jake’s Role Be In Freaky Friday 2?
He May No Longer Be With Anna.
By the time of the sequel, Anna and Jake may no longer be together, with Anna’s new partner being the reason she is about to have a stepdaughter of her own.
While much ofFreaky Friday 2’s plot and characters are being kept under wraps, it is confirmed that the sequel will feature Anna’s daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Since Anna and Jake started dating atthe end ofFreaky Friday, they may have gotten married, with Jake being the father of Anna’s daughter. By the time of the sequel,Anna and Jake may no longer be together, with Anna’s new partner being the reason she is about to have a stepdaughter of her own.
If this is the case,Jacinto would be an excellent choice to play Anna’s new love interest. BetweenThe Good Place,the Hulu seriesNine Perfect Strangers,The Acolyte, and his other projects, Jacinto has demonstrated his extensive range as both a comedic and dramatic actor. InFreaky Friday 2, he could bring the goofiness, serenity, or seductiveness he has exhibited at different points in his best roles, making him distinct from Jake.
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There could be tension between Jake and Jacinto’s character, but there is also the possibility that they could get along well as they both co-parent Anna’s daughter. Regardless of Jacinto’s role, it will be nostalgic to see Jake presumably riding his motorcycle again and Murray playing the character more than two decades after the first film. With production still in the early stages, the excitement leading up toFreaky Friday 2’s theatrical release is only getting started.
