Okay, so you know about the absolute phenomenon that is Freaky Friday. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan play Tess and Anna Coleman, a dysfunctional mother-daughter duo who end up switching bodies in a freak incident, and are forced to live each other's lives.
A damn classic.
There's so much to love about this 2003 film: the story, the performances, Chad Michael Murray's terrible rendition of Baby One More Time. But another thing that makes this film truly iconic is Anna's garage band, Pink Slip, and this banger:
To refresh your memory, the song isTake Me Away. Watching this film at a time when being in a band was considered the epitome of coolness was something else. We all wanted to be a part of Pink Slip, because this song goes HARD. I mean, just look at them!
The song, originally by the Australian alternative/punk rock band, Lash, was turned into a cover by Christina Vidal for Freaky Friday. We know and love Christina as Maddie, Anna's BFF.
Recently, a sequel to the film was announced. Freakier Friday, with our favorite duo, releases August 8th. You can check out the trailer here.
Of course, Christina Vidal and Haley Hudson of Pink Slip are part of the sequel; as is our beloved Chad Michael Murray. But the new cast members— Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky, Rosalind Chao, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan—are incredible!
On July 17th—Disneyland's 70th birthday—the cast (minus Lindsay Lohan) made an appearance at the Disneyland resort.
And they promoted the upcoming film in the best possible way: with a Pink Slip reunion. Here's Christina and Haley, back in action!
In a vlog uploaded by YouTube channel Mouse Vibes, we see the new cast come out and greet eager fans. Addressing the crowd, Jamie Lee Curtis says: "But the thing that makes this movie truly rock, is a particular band...the OG band..."
"...so without further ado, it is my thrill to be able to introduce to you, Pink Slip!"
The band sang Take Me Away as the crowd roared.
I too sang along, sitting at my computer and headbanging, lyrics at the tip of my tongue like muscle memory.
And speaking of muscle memory, Jamie Lee Curtis played her solo on an air guitar, sending us back to the climax of the film, that had our collective jaws on the floor.
I could watch that scene a million times and not be bored.
Disneyland shared a snippet of this event on Instagram, and naturally, our millennial hearts couldn't take it. And of course, Lindsay Lohan was terribly missed.
Well, I'm just grateful for moments like these, because they take me back to a simpler time. The only thing I wanted back then was to look as cool as Maddie, Anna, and Peg, crushing it on the guitar or on the mic. And I can't wait for Freakier Friday to be out!
Here's the full vlog by Mouse Vibes:
And stream Freaky Friday on Disney+.
