Freakier Friday Teaser Sparks Nostalgia And Excitement Ahead Of Release

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On a different note, a brand new teaser of Freakier Friday seems to have outposed the Internet. A few buckets of popcorn and soda cups were seen changing seats as the jingle was maybe being played by an overly energetic individual. The caption read: “IN ONE WEEK, THE FREAKQUEL OF THE YEAR ARRIVES. FREAKIER FRIDAY in theaters August 8 ONLY! Get your tickets now. Link in bio.”

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This crazy observational hamster mutter is the popcorn transforming into soda, Chad Michael Murray materializing out of nowhere, and the whole thing somehow feels like an awful nursery rhyme. Advertising like this makes you pause and go wait-oh-what-did-I-just-watch, and you immediately feel an urge to watch the movie. Disney knows how to play the nostalgia game because this is such a beauty marking the 2023 sequel of the cult classic Freaky Friday, with credits including Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis.

The reactions to the post came in all sorts, mostly positive, with a few negative all along the way. One internet user went on to say the PR is amazing. Someone called it a 10/10 Funny and emotional-would really make you watch it! The real excitement is contagious.

At least some fans were left scratching their heads, possibly drawing parallels to yet another very prominent Disney franchise. One user typed “lol this is the elphaba, Glinda, I’m a witch and I’m a witch. But which is which?” alluding to the Wicked phenomenon. Another one added it is Elphaba, Glinda but Freakier, meaning that Disney’s marketing team may have taken a page from the Wicked playbook.

However, some are not that impressed. One UK fan unleashed his wrath about the lack of international releases: “Makes me soooooo DEPRESSED that you can’t get these in the UK!!! Was the same for Disney’s Live actions The Little Mermaid and Snow White! Then Wicked and NOW Freaker Friday!! I just Can’t Cope! It’s NOT FAIR!!!!!” The frustration is palpable, and frankly, it’s relatable.

The weirdly fitting cameo of Chad Michaels Murray in the teaser became an instant meme. One fan said he was the best part, and in truth, they weren’t wrong. The dude appears for two seconds and just stole the entire show. That’s star power.

Another new scenario came out: the post sparked several diyosm responses, with another user jokingly saying popcorn vs. soda Me: popcorn | me: ice cream akakakakka. Another said Bring AMC back to downtown Disney, which… fair.

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This promotion for Freakier Friday is ticking all the right boxes from weird to nostalgic and just chaotic enough for people to talk about it. From Wicked level comparisons, the odd jingle, to Chad Michael Murray’s unexplained cameo, that teaser has achieved its promotional goal, though if the actual movie is worthy of all that is another question, answers to which will certainly come in one week. And hey, UK… maybe start a petition or something.