(L to R) Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron, Bebe Wood plays Gretchen Wieners and Avantika plays Karen Shetty in ‘Mean Girls’ from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures.
Meet the new Plastics in the latest adaptation of the 2004 cult classic ‘Mean Girls.’ The updated version incorporates 13 songs from the Broadway show, a brand new cast, and the return of some fan favorites.
Based on Tina Fey’s adaptation screenplay of ‘Queen Bees and Wannabees,’ the 2004 film was later adapted for Broadway in 2018, earning 12 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography, and more.
This film marks the directorial debut for Samantha Jayne and Arthuro Perez Jr. and stars Angourie Rice (‘Senior Year’) as Cady Heron, Reneé Rapp as Regina George, Auli’i Cravalho (‘Moana’) as Janis, Jaquel Spivey as Damien, Bebe Wood (‘Crushed’) as Gretchen Wieners, Avantika (‘Tarot’) as Karen Shetty, Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels, Tina Fey (‘A Haunting In Venice’) as Ms. Norbury, Tim Meadows (‘Dream Scenario’) as Mr. Duvall, Jenna Fischer as Ms. Heron, and Busy Philipps (‘Girls5eva’) as Mrs. George.
Where Can I Watch ‘Mean Girls’?
(L to R) Avantika, Renee Rapp, Angourie Rice and Bebe Wood on the set of ‘Mean Girls’ from Paramount Pictures. Photo Credit: Jojo Whilden/Paramount ©2023 Paramount Pictures.
Originally slated for a streaming release on Paramount+, the studio decided on a theatrical release for the film following positive test screenings. ‘Mean Girls’ held its premiere in New York City on January 8, 2024.
Buy Tickets: ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Showtimes
‘Mean Girls’ has a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes. Didn’t get to experience the musical movie in theaters? Don’t worry. As of February 20, 2024, the movie was available to rent for $19.99 or purchase for $26.99 on VOD platforms such as Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Vudu. Currently, various streaming platforms have the movie on sale for $5.99 to rent and $12.99, so if you’ve been wanting to see the movie, take advantage of this deal before it’s gone.
Where to Watch and Stream: ‘Mean Girls’ Online
Digital purchase of ‘Mean Girls’ will include bonus features:
- ‘A New Age of Mean Girls’ – a look into how Tina Fey updated the story for the musical movie
- ‘Song and Dance’ – a behind-the-scenes look at the musical numbers
- ‘The New Plastics’ – interviews with the cast
- Gag Reel
- Extended Scenes
- “Not My Fault” music video featuring Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion.
- For subscribers of Paramount+, the movie is now available to stream as of March 7, 2024.
Cameos From The Original Film and the Broadway Show
Tina Fey plays Ms. Norbury in ‘Mean Girls’ from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures.
While ‘Mean Girls’ features a (mostly) brand new cast, there are a few return fan favorites and cameos. Tina Fey and Tim Meadows return to reprise their roles as Ms. Norbury and Mr. Duvall, respectively. Ashley Park (‘Joy Ride’) cameos as French teacher Madame Park in the film. Park originated the role of Gretchen Wieners on Broadway and earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
It is also worth mentioning that Reneé Rapp also played the role of Regina George on Broadway. In fact, the role marks the actress’ Broadway debut, who played Regina from 2019 to 2020 before it was shut down due to the pandemic.
Lindsay Lohan, the star of the original ‘Mean Girls’, also appears in the film as the Mathletes Moderator.
Related Article: Movie Review: 2024’s ‘Mean Girls’
When Can I Get ‘Mean Girls’ On Blu-Ray?
(L to R) Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron and Christopher Briney plays Aaron Samuels in ‘Mean Girls’ from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures.
‘Mean Girls’ will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K UHD on April 30th. A two-movie collection set will be available, with both the 2024 version and the original 2004 version. April 30th also marks the first time the original film will be released in 4K.
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Watch the official trailers for ‘Mean Girls’ below:
The official synopsis for ‘Mean Girls’ is below:
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
(L to R) Bebe Wood plays Gretchen, Renee Rapp plays Regina and Avantika plays Karen in ‘Mean Girls’ from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures.
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You can watch our interviews with the cast of 2024’s ‘Mean Girls’ by clicking on the video player below.
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