Mean Girls: The Musical

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This article is about the musical film. For the Broadway musical it is based on, see Mean Girls (musical).
Mean Girls: The Musical
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  • Arturo Perez Jr.
  • Samantha Jayne
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Screenplay by Tina Fey
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Music by Jeff Richmond
Cinematography Bill Kirstein
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Distributed by Paramount+
Country United States
Language English

Mean Girls: The Musical is an upcoming American musical film directed by Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne from a screenplay by Tina Fey, based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 2004 film of the same name, itself based on the 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. The film stars Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, [[Auliʻi Cravalho]], and Jaquel Spivey. Fey and Tim Meadows also reprise their roles from the 2004 film.

Development began in January 2020 while filming commenced in March 2023. The film is set to be released on Paramount+.

Cast

Production

Development

In January 2020, Tina Fey announced that a film adaptation of the musical Mean Girls was in development.[1] The musical itself is an adaptation of the 2004 film of the same name. In May 2021, Fey suggested to Variety that the cast members from the musical would likely not reprise their roles.[2] In September 2021, Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne signed on to direct.[3] The film was produced by Paramount Players, Broadway Video and Little Stranger.[4]

Casting

In December 2022, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, and Jaquel Spivey were cast in the roles of Cady, Regina, Janis, and Damian, respectively;[4] Rapp previously portrayed Regina in the Broadway musical from 2019 until its closure in 2020.[5][6] In February 2023, it was reported that the roles of Aaron, Gretchen, and Karen would be played by Christopher Briney, Bebe Wood, and Avantika Vandanapu, respectively.[7] Fey and Tim Meadows would reprise their roles from the film as Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall, respectively.[8]

In February 2023, Jenna Fischer joined the cast as Ms. Heron, Cady Heron's mom.[9] Busy Philipps portrays Mrs. George, Regina's mother.[10] Additionally, Ashley Park, who played Gretchen in the original Broadway production, is set to make a cameo in the film.[11] Mahi Alam, Connor Ratliff, and Jon Hamm joined in March as Kevin Gnapoor, Mr. Rapp, and Coach Carr, respectively.[12][13]

Filming

Principal photography took place in Middletown Township, New Jersey from March to April 2023.[14][15][16]

Music

Jeff Richmond returned to compose the score for the film adaptation, with lyrics by Nell Benjamin.[17]

Release

Mean Girls: The Musical is set to be released on Paramount+.[4]

References

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