Jamie Lee Curtis recently gave fans a sneak peek of the upcoming Freakier Friday sequel, sharing a hilarious behind-the-scenes video on Instagram. The 66-year-old actress appeared with exaggeratedly over-plumped lips, jokingly calling them a “rip rumper.” Curtis struggled to speak with the comical prop, eliciting laughter from cast members and fans alike, who found her transformation both funny and unexpected.

The new sequel, set for release in 2025, takes place 22 years after the original film. Curtis reprises her role as Tess Coleman, who becomes embroiled in an even more chaotic body-swapping scenario. This time, four characters are involved in the magical mix-up, with Tess and her daughter Anna, played by Lindsay Lohan, accidentally swapping bodies with Anna’s daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter in the lead-up to Anna’s wedding. The movie expands on the classic Freaky Friday formula with added layers of comedic confusion.

Curtis’s playful on-set antics stand in stark contrast to her real-life stance on beauty standards. She has long criticized Hollywood’s reliance on plastic surgery, calling it a “disfigurement” of natural human appearance. In recent interviews, she expressed concern about the “cosmeceutical industrial complex,” arguing that societal pressures, combined with AI filters, have erased generations of natural beauty and contributed to unrealistic and damaging ideals for women.

The actress emphasizes that her criticism targets the industry rather than individuals. Curtis stated that surgically enhanced beauty creates a “never-ending cycle” of insecurity, but she avoids judging personal choices. She said, “Once you start, you can’t stop. But it’s not my job to give my opinion; it’s none of my business,” highlighting the nuance in her perspective and underscoring that her comments are about cultural pressures, not personal decisions.

While fans are excited about the return of the beloved characters, the sequel has received mixed critical reception. Time Magazine, for example, criticized the film as “unnecessary,” claiming it offered little beyond “humiliating scenarios” and an attempt to capitalize on nostalgia for the original. Despite the critique, Curtis’s comedic preview has already sparked enthusiasm among audiences eager to see her reprise the role of Tess Coleman.