Lindsay Lohan, the actress who brought Cady Heron to life in the original Mean Girls, has said she was "very hurt and disappointed" by a particular joke in the newly released remake of the cult classic.
In the updated version of the film, actress Angourie Rice takes on the role of Cady Heron, replacing Lohan. However, it was a cameo by rapper Megan Thee Stallion that stirred up emotions.
Megan, who contributed to the movie's soundtrack, appears in a social media montage where she comments on Cady's Christmas-themed talent show outfit, saying, "Y2K fire crotch is back."
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This comment seemed to be a reference to a derogatory term that music manager Brandon Davis used to describe Lohan in a 2006 paparazzi video.
A representative for the 37-year-old Freaky Friday star confirmed to The Independent that Lohan was deeply affected by the reference in the film.
Despite the disappointment stemming from the film, Lohan herself made a brief cameo appearance as the moderator for Cady's Mathletes competition. In a recent interview with People magazine, Angourie Rice shared her thoughts on Lohan's cameo, stating that it "meant so much to me."
Following the release of the movie in theaters January 12, some audience members took to social media to express their disappointment. They were surprised to find that the new film wasn't a direct remake of the 2004 comedy classic but rather an adaptation of Tina Fey's Broadway musical.
Paramount's president of global marketing, Marc Weinstock, shed light on the deliberate decision to avoid marketing the film as a musical.
He explained: "We didn't want to run out and say it's a musical because people tend to treat musicals differently. This movie is a broad comedy with music. Yes, it could be considered a musical, but it appeals to a larger audience."
Weinstock further highlighted that other movies like Wonka and The Color Purple also refrain from labeling themselves as musicals in their trailers.
Despite the mixed reviews from critics, the remake has proven to be a box office success in the US, amassing an impressive $33 million during its opening weekend.
Critics like Clarisse Loughrey from The Independent expressed their opinions, noting that "Most of the cast buckle under the expectation of replicating the steel-cut comedic timing of the original film's stars," while also mentioning that the musical numbers appeared constrained by budget constraints.
For fans eagerly awaiting the return of Mean Girls, the film is now showing in US theaters. While the new film may not have lived up to the expectations of some die-hard fans, it remains a noteworthy addition to the Mean Girls legacy.
