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Freakier Friday director Nisha Ganatra and star Manny Jacinto criticise 'problematic' and 'hurtful' Asian stereotypes in 2003 original as they promise changes in sequel


Moviemaker Nisha, 50, is at the helm of the sequel to the 2003 Disney comedy, which is set to hit theaters August 8.

The film saw Chinese restaurant owners casting a body swap spell on feuding mother and daughter Tess ( Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna Coleman ( Lindsay Lohan) via pair of fortune cookies. The film saw Chinese restaurant owners casting a body swap spell on feuding mother and daughter Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) via pair of fortune cookies The official trailer kicks off with Lohan (Anna) and her mom Curtis (Tess) talking to a fortune teller - played by SNL alum Vanessa Bayer.

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