Disney Announces ‘Freaky Friday’ Musical for 2018

Disney Channel announced on Friday that a musical version of the movie comedy Freaky Friday will air on the network in 2018.

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The comedy about a body-swapping mom and her teenage daughter follows their musical journey of “self-discovery and empathy neither one could have ever imagined,” according to a release.
Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Daddy Daycare) will direct and executive produce the project. Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal, If/Then) penned the music and lyrics for the stage version, which will also be used in the TV remake.

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Also joining the cast are Ricky He as Ellie’s friend, Adam, and Alex Désert as Katherine’s fiancé, Mike. Disney Channel star Jason Maybaum (Raven’s Home) will play Ellie’s little brother, Fletcher. Kahyun Kim (Austin & Ally) has been cast as Torrey, Katherine’s high-strung business associate.
Freaky Friday, Premieres 2018, Disney Channel