Mean Girls (2024 film)

Mean Girls is an upcoming American musical comedy film directed by Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne from a screenplay by Tina Fey, adapted from the stage musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 2004 film of the same name, itself partially based on Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes. The film stars Angourie Rice, Auliʻi Cravalho, Reneé Rapp, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika Vandanapu, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, and Busy Philipps. Fey and Tim Meadows also reprise their roles from the 2004 film.

This article is about the musical film. For the Broadway musical it is based on, see Mean Girls (musical).

Mean Girls
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Directed by
  • Arturo Perez Jr.
  • Samantha Jayne
Screenplay byTina Fey
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBill Kirstein
Music byJeff Richmond
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Development began in January 2020 while filming commenced in March 2023. Mean Girls is set to be theatrically released in the United States on January 12, 2024, by Paramount Pictures.

Cast

Production

Development

In January 2020, Tina Fey announced that a film adaptation of the musical Mean Girls was in development.[2] The musical itself is an adaptation of the 2004 film of the same name. In May 2021, Fey suggested to Variety that the cast members from the musical would likely not reprise their roles.[3] In September 2021, Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne signed on to direct.[4] The film was produced by Paramount Players, Broadway Video and Little Stranger.[5]

Casting

In December 2022, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, and Jaquel Spivey were cast in the roles of Cady, Regina, Janis, and Damian, respectively;[5] Rapp previously portrayed Regina in the Broadway musical from 2019 until its closure in 2020.[6][7] In February 2023, it was reported that the roles of Aaron, Gretchen, and Karen would be played by Christopher Briney, Bebe Wood, and Avantika Vandanapu, respectively.[8] Fey and Tim Meadows would reprise their roles from the film as Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall, respectively.[9]

In February 2023, Jenna Fischer joined the cast as Ms. Heron, Cady Heron's mom.[10] Busy Philipps portrays Mrs. George, Regina's mother.[11] Additionally, Ashley Park, who played Gretchen in the original Broadway production, is set to make a cameo in the film.[12] Mahi Alam, Connor Ratliff, and Jon Hamm joined in March as Kevin Gnapoor, Mr. Rapp, and Coach Carr, respectively.[13][14]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Middletown Township, New Jersey from March to April 2023.[15][16][17]

Music

Jeff Richmond returned to compose the score for the film adaptation, with lyrics by Nell Benjamin.[18]

Release

Mean Girls is set to be released in theaters on January 12, 2024 by Paramount Pictures after previously being set for an exclusive streaming release on Paramount+.[19]

References
  1. "Mean Girls: The Musical". Writers Guild of America West. July 6, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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  5. Kroll, Justin (December 9, 2021). "'Mean Girls' Musical At Paramount Sets Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho, and Jaquel Spivey To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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  7. Rancilio, Alicia (November 17, 2021). "Reneé Rapp graduates from 'Mean Girls' to 'College Girls'". Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  8. Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2023). "'Mean Girls': Avantika, Christopher Briney & Bebe Wood Board Paramount Film Based On Tony-Nominated Musical Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. Evans, Greg (February 17, 2023). "Tina Fey & Tim Meadows To Reprise 'Mean Girls' Roles In Upcoming Movie Musical". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  10. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 28, 2023). "Jenna Fischer Joins Paramount's 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  11. Grobar, Matt (March 1, 2023). "'Mean Girls' Movie Musical At Paramount Adds Busy Philipps". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  12. Lambe, Stacy (March 3, 2023). "Mean Girls: Ashley Park Added to the Cast of Movie Musical (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  13. Grobar, Matt (March 22, 2023). "Mean Girls Movie Musical From Paramount Finds Its Kevin G. In Mahi Alam; Connor Ratliff Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  14. Galuppo, Mia (March 24, 2023). "Jon Hamm Joins 'Mean Girls' Musical (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  15. Kuperinsky, Amy (February 3, 2023). "Mean Girls movie musical casting local actors for N.J. filming this spring. How fetch!". NJ.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  16. Mantilla, Ryan Louis (March 7, 2023). "Get in, Loser: Mean Girls The Musical Has Started Filming". Collider. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  17. Espy, Lanette; Due, Lauren. "Mean Girls: The Musical filming in Monmouth County. Here's what we know". News 12 Networks. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  18. Odman, Sydney (January 27, 2023). "'Mean Girls' Musical Composer Jeff Richmond Talks Upcoming Movie Adaptation, Working With Wife Tina Fey". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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