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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Cozi Zuehlsdorff]] as |
* [[Cozi Zuehlsdorff]] as Eleanor "Ellie" Georgie Blake |
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* [[Heidi Blickenstaff]] as Katherine Blake |
* [[Heidi Blickenstaff]] as Katherine Blake |
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* Jason Maybaum as Fletcher Blake |
* Jason Maybaum as Fletcher Blake |
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Revision as of 20:34, 14 September 2018
| Freaky Friday | |
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| Genre | Musical |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Bridget Carpenter |
| Directed by | Steve Carr |
| Starring | |
| Composers | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Lisa Towers |
| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Craig Herring |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Bad Angels Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | August 10, 2018 |
Freaky Friday is an American musical television film that premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on August 10, 2018. Based on the book Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney Theatrical Productions stage adaptation by Bridget Carpenter, the film stars Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Heidi Blickenstaff.
Premise
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Ellie and her mother do not always see eye to eye, but after a magic hourglass causes them to switch bodies, they go head-to-head in each other's shoes and see the world from a whole new perspective.
Cast
- Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Eleanor "Ellie" Georgie Blake
- Heidi Blickenstaff as Katherine Blake
- Jason Maybaum as Fletcher Blake
- Alex Désert as Mike Harper
- Ricky He as Adam
- Kahyun Kim as Torrey Min
- Dara Renee as Savannah
- Isaiah Lehtinen as Karl Carlson
- Jennifer LaPorte as Monica Yang
- Sarah Willey as Kitty
- Rukiya Bernard as Danielle the Journalist
- Joshua Pak as Luis the Photographer
- Lauren McGibbon as Ms. Meyers
- Dave Hurtubise as Mr. Blumen
- Gary Jones as Principal Ehrin
- Paula Burrows as Mrs. Luckenbill
- Jag Arneja as Señor O'Brien
- Julius Fair as Fletcher's Pal #1
- Ryan Lawrie as Fletcher's Pal #2
- Gaalen Engen as Minister
- Colby Wilson as Officer Kowalski
- Jocelyne Loewen as Mrs. Time
- Georgia Klebe-McCulloch as Wobbly Hunter #1
- Pendo Muema as Wobbly Hunter #2
- Kris Neufeld as Cake Pusher
- Brody Romhanyi as Goth Student
- Veronica Cormier as Waving Student
- John Mee as Amusement Park Owner
Production
The film is based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers, and Disney's stage adaptation of the novel. Heidi Blickenstaff reprises her role as the mother, Katherine Blake, from the stage version, and Cozi Zuehlsdorff plays the daughter, Ellie Blake.[1] Steve Carr serves as director and executive producer, Bridget Carpenter serves as screenwriter, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey serve as composers, Susan Cartsonis and Thomas Schumacher serve as executive producers, and John Carrafa serves as choreographer.[2][3] The film premiered on Disney Channel on August 10, 2018.[4][5]
Ratings
During its premiere in the 8:00 PM time slot, Freaky Friday attracted a total of 1.58 million viewers with a 0.29 rating for people aged 18–49, making it the lowest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie premiere of the last decade.[6] Over the course of seven telecasts during the first three days of airing, the film attracted a total of 7.2 million viewers, including 3.1 million among kids 6–14.[7]
References
- ^ "Freaky Friday". Disney ABC Press.
- ^ Erik Pedersen (September 29, 2017). "Freaky Friday Musical Set at Disney Channel Starring Heidi Blickenstaff & Cozi Zuehlsdorff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Matt Tamanini (May 12, 2018). "Get a First Look at Disney Channel's Adaptation of Freaky Friday the Musical Starring Heidi Blickenstaff and Cozi Zuehlsdorff". Broadway World. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Erik Pedersen (June 13, 2018). "Freaky Friday Musical Gets Premiere Date on Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Disney Channel [@DisneyChannel] (June 13, 2018). "Big news! Freaky Friday, the newest Disney Channel Original Movie, premieres 8/10! #DisneyFreakyFriday" (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 13, 2018). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Freaky Friday World Premiere on Disney Channel Is No. 1 Telecast of the Summer in Key Demographics". The Walt Disney Company. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
