Is there anything more exciting than the brand-new Mean Girls musical movie? It officially hits theaters TODAY.
This new movie honors the original 2004 film, but it also includes a few songs to dance along to. Here’s what you should know about the cast.
Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron
Cady Heron is a role that was once played by Lindsay Lohan. It will now be played by Angourie Rice. You might recognize her from her role as Betty Bryant in Marvel’s Spider-Man movies.
Renee Rapp plays Regina George
Regina George was once played by Rachel McAdams back in the day. The actress taking on the role in the musical movie is Renee Rapp. You might recognize her from her role in The Sex Lives of College Girls
Bebe Wood plays Gretchen Wieners
Gretchen Wieners was once played by Lacey Chabert. In the musical version of the movie, Bebe Wood will be playing Gretchen. You might recognize her from movies like Love, Victor and The Real O’Neals.
Avantika Vandanapu plays Karen Smith
Karen Smith was once played by Amanda Seyfried. In the musical version of the movie, Karen is played by an actress named Avantika Vandanapu. You might recognize her from a 2021 Disney Channel original movie called Spin.
Jaquel Spivey plays Damian Leigh
Damian Leigh was played by Daniel Franzese in the original movie. Now, you’ll spot Jaquel Spivey handling the role in the musical. You might already recognize Jacquel from A Strange Loop.
Christopher Briney plays Aaron Samuels
Aaron Samuels was once played by Jonathan Bennett. Christopher Briney is the actor who’s taken on the role in the musical movie. You might recognize him from the movie The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Auliʻi Cravalho plays Janice Ian
Janice Ian was played by Lizzy Caplan in the original movie. She was so iconic! An actress named Auliʻi Cravalho has taken on the role for the musical. She is a voice actress from Disney’s Moana.
Additionally…
Ms. Norbury was played by Tina Fey in the original and Tina’s reprised the role in the musical.
Principal Duvall was played by Tim Meadows in the 2004 movie, and he’s reprised his role in the musical as well.
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