So FetchWhat Does the Original ‘Mean Girls’ Cast Have to Say About the 2024 Musical Movie? See Quotes

Rachel McAdams (OG Regina George)

Don’t panic, but it seems Rachel will not be joining the cast for the musical adaptation! In an April 2023 interview with Bustle, the OG Plastics leader explained why doesn’t see a role for herself in the film. “I don’t see a way to shoehorn us in. If Tina can figure it out, I’m there, for sure.”

While we’ll miss her in the film, Rachel has given her blessing and full support of the casting choices. Discussing Reneé taking on her former role, Rachel shared with Entertainment Tonight in December 2023, “I don’t think she can do any wrong. She is amazing. She’s already got me beat with that voice, so I’m just excited to see her incarnation.”

Amanda Seyfried (OG Karen Smith)

While Amanda hasn’t confirmed if she will be joining the cast for the upcoming movie, she did explain to Entertainment Tonight in February 2023 that she is open to being a part of the film. She shared, “I’m still hoping for a miracle. It’s not really up to us, is it?”

Not only did she speak for herself, but she also confirmed that co-stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, and Lacy Chabert are open to returning.

“All four of us are 100 percent into it,” she added. “Maybe the mothers of our characters? That’s what I was thinking, but listen, I have not even seen the script.”

Lindsay Lohan (OG Cady Heron)

Lindsay hasn’t made any direct comment about joining the musical, but it might be for a reason. In 2020, Lindsay and Amanda sat down with Interview Magazine in November 2022 to discuss the idea of a sequel to their classic film.

Amanda explained, “I would kill just to do one week, all of us playing our own roles on ‘Mean Girls’ on Broadway. Because a ‘Mean Girls 2’ is never going to happen, is it?”

Lindsay replied, “I don’t know. I heard something about it being a movie musical and I was like, ‘Oh no.’ We can’t do that. It has to be the same tone.” Doesn’t sounds like Lindsay is on board with the musical aspect of the film …

Lizzy Caplan (OG Janis Ian)

Don’t count out Lizzy Caplan! While the actress seemingly revealed she has no plans to join the new film, Lizzy shared that she would “of course” want to be a part of any Mean Girls sequel.

“I would be an idiot not to join. But to me, it feels like ‘Mean Girls’ had a really good beginning, middle, and end. I don’t know what’s left of the story,” she told Grazia Magazine in 2022.

Jonathan Bennett (OG Aaron Samuels)

Jonathan Bennett is keeping a tight lid on his potential appearance in the film. While attending the 34th GLAAD Media Awards, Jonathan told People in May 2023, “There’s some talks going on about certain things.” Very cryptic!

While it’s clear he won’t be reprising his original role — Christopher Briney has been casted as Aaron Samuels — it hasn’t stopped Jonathan from offering some valuable advice to The Summer I Turned Pretty star.

He explained to People, “I think the new musical movie is gonna be fantastic, and I hope that the new Aaron makes the character his own because it’s his time to interpret the character.”

Tina Fey (OG Ms. Norbury)

She’s back! Tina Fey not only wrote the screenplay for Mean Girls, but also graced the screen back in 2004. She will be reprising her role as Ms. Norbury alongside Tim Meadows as Principal Duval.

She explained on an episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, “Me and Tim Meadows are going to be back. We couldn’t age out. Teachers work forever. I wanted it to be like when Gilligan from Gilligan’s Island was at a trade show and be like, oh, he looks so old in his little hat. That’s my goal.”