Current:Home > MarketsThis Emily in Paris Star Is Saying "Bonjour!" to the Mean Girls Movie Musical-VaTradeCoin
This Emily in Paris Star Is Saying "Bonjour!" to the Mean Girls Movie Musical
View Date:2025-01-08 16:06:58
Sacre Bleu, this casting is perfect.
Emily in Paris star Ashley Park has officially been added to the cast of the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical from Paramount Pictures, E! News can confirm.
While character details are being kept under wraps, Paramount+ confirmed Ashley will have a cameo role. And yes, the actress, who earned a 2018 Tony nomination for originating the role of Gretchen Wieners in the Mean Girls Broadway musical, couldn't be more excited.
"Eeee!" Ashley wrote on Instagram Stories March 3 when confirming the news. "so FETCHin excited #MeanGirlsMovie."
The casting news comes days after E! News confirmed Busy Philipps' casting as cool mom Mrs. George, with The Office alum Jenna Fischer taking on the role of Ms. Heron—played by Ana Gasteyer in the 2004 movie.
As for who is playing Cady Heron and the Plastics' Queen Bee? Mare of Easttown's Angourie Rice is stepping into Lindsay Lohan's mathlete jacket as Cady, while Reneé Rapp is reprising her role from the Broadway musical as the iconic Regina George. And if one thing is guaranteed: it's that she will be wearing pink on Wednesdays.
While a release date has yet to be announced, Paramount+ has been updating fans on what to expect once the project is complete.
Keep scrolling to find out the actresses taking on Karen Smith, Gretchen Weiners, Janis Ian and more unforgettable characters.
So you agree? You think Reneé Rapp will be a great Regina George. Well, the actress does have the experience as she played the head of The Plastics in the Broadway production of Mean Girls. You may have also seen her as Leighton Murray in The Sex Lives of College Girls.
While Cady Heron joined North Shore High School, Mare of Easttown alum Angourie Rice is joining the Mean Girls movie musical cast as the character first made famous by Lindsay Lohan.
No need to flip through the Burn Book to uncover this secret: Bebe Wood is playing fellow Plastics member Gretchen Wieners. And as the actress—who's appeared in shows like Love, Victor and The New Normal—noted on Instagram, "I WILL be making fetch happen."
Avantika is a star, duh! And now, the Senior Year alum will be playing clique member Karen Smith. And she hopes to make Amanda Seyfried, who first played the character in Mean Girls, proud.
"'I can't go out tonight. *fake coughs* i'm sick.' @meangirls," Avantika wrote on Instagram Feb. 8. "to play KAREN IN MEAN GIRLS?!! what?!! INSANITY! off to a new journey alongside @broadwaybebe @auliicravalho @angourierice @reneerapp @jaquelspivey & @chrisbriney_the biggest thank you to @paramountpics @artperezjr @samanthajayne and tina fey - for trusting me with the coolest opportunity!! (hope i make you proud @mingey)."
Emily in Paris star Ashley Park, who earned a 2018 Tony nomination for originating the role of Gretchen Wieners in the Mean Girls Broadway musical, will be making a cameo in the upcoming movie musical.
You go, Glen Coco, er, Jaquel Spivey! The actor, who stars in the Tony Award-winning musical A Strange Loop, is playing Damian, who was portrayed by Daniel Franzese in the original movie.
And where would Damian be without his BFF? Auli'i Cravalho, who played the title character in Moana, is taking on the role of Janis Ian (Lizzy Caplan in the O.G. film) for the Mean Girls movie musical.
On October 3rd, Aaron Samuels (first played by Jonathan Bennett) asked Cady Heron what day it was. And if you were going to ask who's playing Aaron this time around, Deadline reports Christopher Briney, who stars as Conrad in The Summer I Turned Pretty, is taking on the role.
Busy Philipps is not like a regular mom. She's a cool mom who will be playing Regina George's mother (first portrayed by Amy Poehler in the original Mean Girls movie).
Somebody call Pam Beesly because Jenna Fischer is appearing in the Mean Girls movie musical. According to Deadline, The Office alum is portraying Ms. Heron, a.k.a. Cady Heron's mom.
Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George wanted to see Tina Fey write another Mean Girls movie. Well, you're in luck. After penning the 2004 film and the Broadway show, which were inspired by Rosalind Wiseman's book Queen Bees and Wannabes, the Saturday Night Live alum, who also played Ms. Norbury in the flick, is both writing this latest adaptation and returning to the cast. (Fey is also producing again along with Lorne Michaels, who executive produced both previous iterations).
And she's not the only one making a return. Fellow SNL alum Tim Meadows, who played Mr. Duvall in the first film, is also coming back.
"Me and Tim Meadows are gonna be back," Fey said on the Feb. 16 episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, later adding, "We couldn't age out. Teachers work forever."
Entertainment Tonight was first to report the casting news.
Peacock is live now! Check out NBCU's streaming service here.veryGood! (874)
Related
- Ex-Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies
- The Keystone XL Pipeline Is Dead, but TC Energy Still Owns Hundreds of Miles of Rights of Way
- The UN’s Top Human Rights Panel Votes to Recognize the Right to a Clean and Sustainable Environment
- Biden reassures bank customers and says the failed firms' leaders are fired
- Question of a lifetime: Families prepare to confront 9/11 masterminds
- What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout
- Despite One Big Dissent, Minnesota Utilities Approve of Coal Plant Sale. But Obstacles Remain
- How Silicon Valley Bank Failed, And What Comes Next
- When does 'Dune: Prophecy' come out? Release date, cast, where to watch prequel series
- After 2 banks collapsed, Sen. Warren blames the loosening of restrictions
Ranking
- Chipotle unveils cilantro-scented soap, 'water' cup candles in humorous holiday gift line
- The Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling: A Loss of Authority for Federal Agencies or a Lesson for Conservatives in ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’?
- Tourists flock to Death Valley to experience near-record heat wave
- Yes, The Bachelorette's Charity Lawson Has a Sassy Side and She's Ready to Show It
- Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here’s what some common wildfire terms mean
- These Top-Rated $25 Leggings Survived Workouts, the Washing Machine, and My Weight Fluctuations
- 3 women killed, baby wounded in shooting at Tulsa apartment
- Watchdogs Tackle the Murky World of Greenwash
Recommendation
-
New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
-
In Pennsylvania’s Primary Election, Little Enthusiasm for the Northeast’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
-
Ex-USC dean sentenced to home confinement for bribery of Los Angeles County supervisor
-
The Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank
-
Stock market today: Asian shares meander, tracking Wall Street’s mixed finish as dollar surges
-
China Provided Abundant Snow for the Winter Olympics, but at What Cost to the Environment?
-
Press 1 for more anger: Americans are fed up with customer service
-
Santa Barbara’s paper, one of California’s oldest, stops publishing after owner declares bankruptcy