Lindsay Lohan’s “Mean Girls” co-stars are celebrating her recent pregnancy news.
23.02.2023 - 18:41 / etcanada.com
A big “Mean Girls” reunion is in doubt.
With a musical version of the teen classic headed to the big screen, Page Six reports that talks to bring back original stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert have stalled.
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A source told the outlet that all four stars had initially agreed to appear in the film, which is being adapted by original movie scribe Tina Fey from her own Broadway adaptation.
But apparently plans hit a roadblock due to the money offered to each of the actresses.
“Paramount Pictures doesn’t want to pay the girls what they are worth,” the source said. “All four girls were willing to come back, but Paramount has not been respectful of what they are worth.”
McAdams was also reportedly offered a larger role in the musical adaptation than the other three stars, but no deal has been signed as yet.
“As of now, the negotiations are stalled,” the source added.
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Fey, meanwhile, is set to reprise her role as math teacher Ms. Norbury from the 2004 film, with a reported seven-figure deal to star, on top of writing and producing the new film.
Lohan and the other stars were reportedly only offered a “fraction” of Fey’s fee.
A rep for Fey declined to comment to Page Six, while reps for Paramount and the other four stars have not responded.
Lindsay Lohan’s “Mean Girls” co-stars are celebrating her recent pregnancy news.
She’s a pusher! The Mean Girls the Musical movie is officially a go — and creator Tina Fey is ready to bring even more pink to the big screen.
Ashley Park is returning to the Mean Girls world!
Ashley Park has been added to the cast of the upcoming movie musical from Paramount Pictures. While her character details are being kept under wraps, ET has confirmed she will have a cameo role in the adaptation after first originating the role of Gretchen Wieners in the Broadway musical. Park joins a sprawling ensemble cast that includes Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Avantika, Christopher Briney and Bebe Wood.The film directed by Arturo Perez and Samantha Jayne and written by Fey is based on the latter's own musical adaptation of the 2004 hit film, which ran on Broadway from 2018 before permanently closing in 2021 after 833 performances. Park, who has since broken out as Mindy Chen on Netflix's, was part of the original Broadway cast, playing Gretchen alongside Erika Henningsen (Cady), Taylor Louderman (Regina), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Janis), Grey Henson (Damian) and Kate Rockwell (Karen).
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Busy Philipps has joined the upcoming Mean Girls musical!
on Instagram Wednesday, nodding to the scene-stealing work of Amy Poehler in the original feature film. Based on the Tony-nominated musical, which itself was adapted from the Tina Fey-penned teen comedy film from 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, the upcoming movie musical begins production March 6. Fey and co-star Tim Meadows recently confirmed they’re returning to play their characters Ms.
musical movie continues to add A-list actors to its cast! Based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Paramount Pictures' new film will see the return of some familiar faces and a host of new ones too. With Busy Philipps confirmed in the role of Regina George's mom, and Jenna Fischer set to star as Cady Heron's mom, ET is taking a look at the cast — from newcomers like Reneé Rapp to the OG of the squad, Tina Fey.Philipps will step into Amy Poehler's shoes, playing Mrs. George, Regina George's mother, the role the alum originated in the 2004 flick.
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Amanda Seyfried has been one of the most vocal stars of the original Mean Girls to speak out about the hopes of returning for the upcoming musical movie that was recently announced.
musical movie continues to add A-list actors to its cast! Based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Paramount Pictures' new film will see the return of some familiar faces and a host of new ones too. With Jenna Fischer confirmed in the role of Ms. Heron, Cady Heron's mom, ET is taking a look at the cast — from newcomers like Reneé Rapp to the OG of the squad, Tina Fey.Fischer will be taking on the role of Ms. Heron, a role originally played by Ana Gasteyer in the original 2004 film.
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Amanda Seyfried is sharing her thoughts about the new ‘Mean Girls’ musical, following rumors about a potential return. The actress talked to Entertainment Tonight at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday, revealing that the cast is ready to start filming however nothing has been confirmed yet.“It’s been a long legacy for Mean Girls, and I think we all kinda just need to hang,” Amanda said about Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Lacey Chabert, who played the original Plastics in the 2004 film.
Amanda Seyfried is relishing all the awards season love for her performance in — and looking back at the role that started it all!The actress spoke with ET's Denny Directo on the red carpet at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday, where she opened up about how she and her co-stars are «100% into» making a cameo in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical.«It's been a long legacy for and I think we all kinda just need to hang,» Seyfried said of co-stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Lacey Chabert.While nothing's confirmed yet, Seyfried said she's «still hoping for a miracle» when it comes to an appearance in the upcoming Paramount+ film, which will also be written by Tina Fey and feature Reneé Rapp reprising her Broadway role as Regina George alongside Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and more.«It's not it's not really up to us, is it?» she said of the film, but added, «All four of us are 100% into it.»As for ideas about who they could play? «Maybe the mothers of our characters?» she mused. «That's what I was thinking, but listen, I have not even seen the script.»It's been 20 years since changed everything for Seyfried, who told ET she was planning to go to college in the fall of 2003 before getting the role of ditzy Karen.
classic. “I’d flown out to LA for the first time with my mother.
Amanda Seyfried revealed how had the potential to be much different. During an interview with, the actress, who played Karen in the 2004 high school comedy, said that Blake Lively almost had her role.While watching clips from the film, Seyfried reflected on the moment she went in to audition for the movie, which also stars Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert and Rachel McAdams. Prior to landing her role, she initially went out for Regina George — famously played by McAdams. «I had first auditioned for Regina,» she says. «I had flown out to LA for the first time with my mother, it was very exciting.
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as the lovably dim Karen in Mean Girls, but Seyfried says the part was this close to going to Blake Lively. Can you imagine Serena van der Woodsen talking about her and dressing in Juicy Couture? Because I'm struggling. But it's true, according to Seyfried. “I’d flown out to L.A.