Jodie Foster was too “busy” to take a cameo within the upcoming Disney sequel ‘Freakier Friday’.
The 62-year-old actress starred because the teenage lead within the authentic 1976 model of the body-swap comedy, however was engaged on a brand new movie when she was supplied the prospect to look within the new reboot of the movie.
Referring to Vie Privée, her new French-language movie which premiered on the Cannes Movie Competition, Jodie informed Selection: “I used to be busy doing this film.
“However Jamie Lee Curtis is a very good pal of mine. I adopted the shoot and all that stuff.”
The brand 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 model.
Jodie starred because the teenage lead in that model reverse Barbara Harris.
Jodie additionally mirrored on her early entry into the business and her sophisticated relationship with appearing.
“I might by no means have chosen to be an actor,” she mentioned – including: “If I may do one thing else, if I used to be a author or a painter or sculptor, that may be good too. However that is the one talent I’ve.”
Jodie started appearing aged three and gained widespread recognition as a baby star earlier than transitioning right into a celebrated grownup profession.
“Once I was a child, I labored a lot that by the point that I used to be 18, I wanted to take a distinct strategy,” she mentioned.
The 2-time Oscar winner additionally addressed why she hardly ever takes on comedic roles, notably in English-language movies.
“I don’t love doing comedies in English. And possibly it’s as a result of, in America, after we make comedies, they don’t have a variety of subtlety or intelligence. For me, that’s important,” she mentioned.
Jodie added: “It’s onerous for me to be fascinated with comedy for longer than every week. After a few week, I’m like, ‘Oh, can we get this factor over already?’ They’re a lot more durable to make than dramas.”
‘Freakier Friday’ director Nisha Ganatra beforehand informed Leisure Weekly in April 2025 the film’s bosses “begged” Jodie to look, however realised “she’s not going to do it”.
