Jodie Foster was too ‘busy’ to take cameo in upcoming Disney sequel ‘Freakier Friday’
After starring in the original 1976 version of the body-swap comedy, Jodie Foster has admitted she was too “busy” to take a cameo in the upcoming Disney reboot of the film ‘Freakier Friday’.
Jodie Foster was too “busy” to take a cameo in the upcoming Disney sequel ‘Freakier Friday’.
The 62-year-old actress starred as the teenage lead in the original 1976 version of the body-swap comedy, but was working on a new film when she was offered the chance to appear in the new reboot of the film.
Referring to Vie Privée, her new French-language film which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Jodie told Variety: “I was busy doing this movie.
“But Jamie Lee Curtis is a really good friend of mine. I followed the shoot and all that stuff.”
The new sequel sees Jamie Lee Curtis, 66, and Lindsay Lohan, 38, reprising their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman from the 2003 hit ‘Freaky Friday’, which was a remake of the 1976 version.
Jodie starred as the teenage lead in that version opposite Barbara Harris.
Jodie also reflected on her early entry into the industry and her complicated relationship with acting.
“I would never have chosen to be an actor,” she said – adding: “If I could do something else, if I was a writer or a painter or sculptor, that would be good too. But this is the only skill I have.”
Jodie began acting aged three and gained widespread recognition as a child star before transitioning into a celebrated adult career.
“When I was a kid, I worked so much that by the time that I was 18, I needed to take a different approach,” she said.
The two-time Oscar winner also addressed why she rarely takes on comedic roles, particularly in English-language films.
“I don’t love doing comedies in English. And maybe it’s because, in America, when we make comedies, they don’t have a lot of subtlety or intelligence. For me, that’s essential,” she said.
Jodie added: “It’s hard for me to be fascinated with comedy for longer than a week. After about a week, I’m like, ‘Oh, can we get this thing over already?’ They’re much harder to make than dramas.”
‘Freakier Friday’ director Nisha Ganatra previously told Entertainment Weekly in April 2025 the movie’s bosses “begged” Jodie to appear, but realised “she’s not going to do it”.
