Paramount+ is back with more totally fetch news about the upcomingMean Girlsmovie musical. PerDeadline, the movie is continuing to bulk up its casting, withThe OfficealumJenna Fischercoming as the latest addition to the movie. Fischer is set to play Mrs. Heron, the mother of protagonist Cady, who will be played byAngourie Ricein the newest rendition.
Throughout her career, Fischer has been a part of her fair share of comedic projects that mark her as the perfect fit for a movie likeMean Girls. However, her name is primarily synonymous with NBC’s beloved workplace sitcomThe Office, in which she starred as Pam Halpert (née Beesly). The series ran for a total of nine seasons, airing its finale episode in 2013. However, Fischer has continued to carry on the show’s legacy, largely with her co-star and best friendAngela Kinsey. The duo launched theirOffice Ladiespodcast in 2019, which drops new episodes every Wednesday. They also co-wrote a book entitledThe Office BFFs, delving into their time on the show and how it affected their lives.
Like its earlier predecessors, theMean Girlsmovie musical will focus on Cady Heron (originated byLindsay Lohan), a high schooler who starts at a new school after her family returns to the United States. Unaccustomed to high school politics, Cady finds herself a bit out of her depth as she tries to reacclimatize to the life change. She eventually befriends two other students, Janis (Auli’i Cravalho, originated byLizzy Caplan) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey, originated byDaniel Franzese). After Cady Falls for a boy named Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney, originated byJonathan Bennett), it leads her to become involved with the popular clique at school called The Plastics.
RELATED:Tina Fey & Tim Meadows to Return for ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical
The musical movie will mark the third version of the story. The musical movie itself is adapted from the Broadway musical, which is currently on anational tour. The musical adapted the 2004 movie, which was adapted from theRosalind WisemannovelQueen Bees and Wannabes. The new movie is adapted byMean GirlsalumTina Fey. She produces alongsideLorne Michaels, with music byJeff Richmondand lyrics byNell Benjamin.Samantha JayneandArturo Perez Jr.are directing.
Who Else in theMean GirlsMovie Musical?
Along with the aforementioned cast, the upcoming movie will see the return of Fey andTim Meadowsas Ms. Norbury and Principal Duval, respectively. The Plastics includeAvantikaas Karen (originated byAmanda Seyfried),Bebe Woodas Gretchen (originated byLacey Chabert), andReneé Rappas Regina (originated byRachel McAdams). Rapp also played the character in the musical on Broadway.
Mean Girlscurrently has no projected release window. In the meantime, relive every fetch moment from the original movie, streaming now on Paramount+.
