Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen, is dumped by her boyfriend. When Regina is finally made aware of Cady's treachery, she retaliates by spreading the contents of the Burn Book all over the school, quickly inciting massive socially motivated brawls throughout the halls. 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Mean Girls 2 is a 2011 American teen comedy television film directed by Melanie Mayron, and serves as a stand-alone sequel to the 2004 film Mean Girls. [24], Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post stated that it "boasts a one-two-three punch in star Lindsay Lohan, screenwriter Tina Fey and director Mark Waters, and, indeed, it delivers a knockout". Onstage, Cady declares that all of her classmates are wonderful in their own way, snaps her plastic tiara, and distributes the pieces to other girls in the crowd. [69] Ariana Grande parodied the film in the music video for her 2018 song "Thank U, Next". Mean Girls MTV. [99], Adapted from another book penned by Rosalind Wiseman, Mean Moms would be written by Sean Anders and John Morris and would star Jennifer Aniston as a mother facing the cut-throat life of modern suburbia. [96] During the film's cast reunion on October 3, 2020, Fey shared that fans could be involved in casting actors for the new adaptation by sharing their dream cast on the project's website and be featured in the musical film's "burn book". [74] On October 3, 2020, the Young Veterans Brewing Company released a Mean Girls-themed beer called "Army Pants & Flip Flops". In 2017, they set a GoFundMe to raise money for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting and the National Compassion Fund. I read the fiction novel, Mean girls by Micol Ostow. Here are the trailers from Super Bowl LV, including "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," F9, and more. Lizzy Caplan was at first considered too pretty for the part of Janis, for which director Mark Waters felt a "Kelly Osbourne-like actress" was necessary, but Caplan was picked for being able to portray raw emotion. Regina finds out about Cady's crush on Aaron and jealously steals him back at a Halloween party by kissing him in front of Cady. '", a line said by Regina George in the film. The film marks Lohan's second collaboration with director Waters, the first being Freaky Friday, released a year earlier. ", "B&M releases Mean Girls collection - including a Burn Book", "Mean Girls Honest Trailer Points Out Obvious Out-Dated References", "Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Introduces Limited-Edition Mean Girls Toaster Strudel With Movie-Inspired Pink Icing", "Mean Girls Game Capitalizes on Film's Popularity, Lohan's Career – games for girls", "Watch the 'Mean Girls' iOS video game trailer--exclusive", "Mean Girls game Senior Year now available for mobile devices", "Episode app animates millennial classics like 'Mean Girls' for Gen Z", "So Fetch! [53][54] Taco Bell made a reply to the White House, also using one of the quotes from the film. Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. Lohan repeated her interest in revisiting the role and confirmed she'd spoken to Fey about it, also saying sequel plans weren't currently in the works, "I think they can't do it right now. "[115] Bennett then reacted to his co-stars by saying, "I was extremely excited when I heard Rachel [McAdams] say she'd love to play Regina George again because I've talked to over half the cast, including Lindsay [Lohan], and we all feel the same way," continuing, "We'd love to bring these beloved characters back to life at some point, whether it be sequel or a TV series. The iconic movie might be just a little deeper than you think. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of Mean Girls, directed by Mark Waters. Though not included on the soundtrack, other songs heard in the film include the single "Pass That Dutch" by Missy Elliott, "Naughty Girl" by Beyoncé, "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, "Fire" by Joe Budden featuring Busta Rhymes, "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian, and "Halcyon + On + On" by Orbital, "Put 'Em Up" by N.O.R.E featuring Pharrell Williams, "Oh Yeah" / "Run" by Gabriel Rene and "Love's Theme" by The Love Unlimited Orchestra. They educate Cady on the school's various cliques and warn her to avoid the most popular and infamous one, the "Plastics", which is led by beautiful and manipulative queen bee Regina George and includes the insecure but rich Gretchen Wieners and sweet but dimwitted Karen Smith. Today is October 3, the day we nationally celebrate Mean Girls Day by quoting the shit out of it and having Mean Girls marathons. Tina Fey read Rosalind Wiseman's Queen Bees and Wannabes and called Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels to suggest it could be turned into a film. Mean Girls was released on VHS and DVD in North America on September 21, 2004, five months after it opened in theaters. The movie stars a hilarious ensemble cast including Lindsey Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lacey Chabert, and Amy … Paramount was also involved. "[22] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". After learning of the invitation, Janis asks Cady to befriend them and to spy on them for her. ‘Mean Girls’ is one of the most popular high school dramedies ever, whose classic lines are still used in day to day conversion. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Mean Girls. [28] A Blu-ray version of the film was released on April 14, 2009. [97], In early 2014, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema announced a planned release date of May 8, 2015, for a proposed spin-off of Mean Girls[98] with Jennifer Aniston in talks to lead. With Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey. "[111][112], In April 2020, Lohan was once again questioned about the sequel by David Spade and confessed she had been hanging on to the idea of coming back to doing movies with that project "for a really long time" but that it was out of her hands. According to Alease’s video, the hidden moment also features the “most iconic” joke in the entire movie.As her video explains, it all comes down to one word. But now, no—it’s too late now. Celebrate Black History Month with IMDb's exclusive galleries, recommendations, videos, and more. 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Amanda Seyfried also read for Regina, and the producers instead suggested her for Karen due to Seyfried's "spacey and daffy sense of humor". 14 Things You Never Knew About 'Mean Girls' on its 15th Anniversary Ariana Grande's Funny 'Thank U, Next' Music Video Teaser Features 'Mean Girls' Actors Movies Like Mean Girls Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels produced the film. A clean-cut high school student relies on the school's rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. [...] That relevance almost two decades later proves that Mean Girls is deserving of its classic status,"[81] and Slashfilm's Ethan Anderton writing that the "generation-defining high school movie" not only captures the teenage culture of the early 2000s perfectly, "but it's also hilariously clever for being adapted from a non-fiction parenting advice book [...] Mean Girls is great because it captures that cruel teen vibe perfectly, and it tries to deliver a nice wholesome message to fight it, which kids will laugh at, agree with, and then never do anything about. [20], In its opening weekend, the film grossed $24.4 million from 3,159 screens[21] at 2,839 theaters in the United States, ranking #1 at the box office and averaging $8,606 per venue. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. [87] In 2010, a Mean Girls video game developed by 505 Games for the Nintendo DS handheld game console was announced. 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Watch your back.Add a photo to this gallery Click here for MORE Mean Girls Characters! [93] The musical premiered at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. on October 31, 2017. [66], A novel based on the film, by author Micol Ostow, was released in September 2017 by Scholastic. At the Spring Fling dance, Regina's new boyfriend, Shane Oman, is elected King, while Cady is elected Queen. She decides to follow him to law school. [89] Since 2015, Pocket Gems' mobile app Episode also released various Mean Girls interactive stories following the characters from the film due to "overwhelming fan response". [50][51] In September 2020, Fey quizzed Carey about the movie to prove how much of a "superfan" she is on Billboard's Quizzed video series. The film made Winona Ryder a … Later, Wiseman's book inspired the movie Mean Girls, which helped emphasize that this often under-recognized type of bullying is an issue. [84][85], The film is a stand-alone sequel: the plot does not continue the story from the first movie nor have the same cast members, with the exception of Tim Meadows who reprises his role as Principal Ron Duvall. Join Cady as she learns that high school life can and will be really tough. Mean Girls essays are academic essays for citation. [70], A comic book sequel to the film, titled Mean Girls: Senior Year, was written by Arianna Irwin and released by Insight Comics in September 2020. [90][91][92], On January 28, 2013, Fey confirmed that a musical adaption of Mean Girls was in the works. "[82] In September 2020, the Pillsbury Company released a limited edition of Toaster Strudel featuring pink icing and Mean Girls packaging to pay homage to its movie-claimed inventor's daughter, Gretchen Wieners. Fey also drew from her own experience at Upper Darby High School as an inspiration for some of the concepts in the film. 2 of 3 users found this helpful. The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA. After revisiting Mean Girls for Mean Girls Day on October 3rd, I realize Mean Girls is as biting as any social commentary movie on teen behavior. Using the book, Janis devises a plan to get back at Regina but Cady is reluctant, thinking Regina is a good friend. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? I mean I couldn't have a lesbian at my party. Organized in collaboration with HeadCount to promote voting in the 2020 United States presidential election, it was the first time the entire cast gathered together since the premiere in 2004. [12] Damian was named after Fey's high school friend Damian Holbrook, who went on to become a writer for TV Guide. That was really what I wanted. [18], Although set in Evanston, Illinois, the film was mostly shot in Toronto at Etobicoke Collegiate Institute and Malvern Collegiate Institute, as well as at Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey. [17] Fey's decision to hire Bennett was due to his resemblance to her longtime SNL co-star Jimmy Fallon. Released in 2004, Mean Girls is a teen comedy written by comedian and SNL-alum Tina Fey. To avoid suspicion, Regina inserts a fake libel of herself in the book in order to blame Cady, Gretchen, and Karen – the only female juniors not mentioned in the book. Mean Girls essays are academic essays for citation. "[11] Main character Cady Heron was named after Fey's college roommate Cady Garey. If Mean Girls the movie had a human form, it would easily be the most popular kid in school. Mean Girls: Music from the Motion Picture was released by Rykodisc and Bulletproof Records on September 21, 2004, the same day as the DVD release. [117] A possible sequel was also questioned by Katie Couric while moderating a virtual reunion with the film's cast on October 3, 2020. Het is gebaseerd op Queen … [14], Lindsay Lohan first read for Regina George, but the casting team felt she was closer to what they were looking for in the actress who played Cady, and since Lohan feared the "mean girl" role would harm her reputation, she agreed to play the lead. [19] Landmarks include the University of Toronto's Convocation Hall and Sherway Gardens. FEATURED CHARACTER OF THE MONTH - Regina George is the acid-tongued leader of the Plastics and queen bee at North Shore High School. I was excited to do that. 9. timrichie Oct 7, 2014. [30][31][32] Fans have made GIFs and memes of the film and posted them on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. [13] Minor character Glenn Coco is named after a friend of Fey's older brother; the real Glenn Coco works as a film editor in Los Angeles.