Rachel McAdams as Regina George in 2004’sMean Girls(left) and in 2018.Photo: Paramount/courtesy Everett ; Jim Spellman/WireImage
Girl world may not have seen the last ofRachel McAdams.
In a new interview withEntertainment Tonight, the 44-year-old actress — who was promoting her new filmAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret— saidshe would “never” say notoTina Fey, if the latter asked her to come onboard forthe upcomingMean Girlsmusical movie.
“She’s the greatest,” McAdams raved of Fey, 52, who costarred alongside McAdams in the original movie and wrote the screenplay for that film. Fey also wrote theBroadwaymusical on which the new film is based. She is also co-producing the musical film.
Although the original Regina George actress isn’t “in the works” currently to make an appearance, “We’ll see how it all shakes out,” McAdams added.
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From left: Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried inMean Girls(2004).CBS via Getty
McAdams also offered major praise toRenée Rapp, who took over as Regina from Taylor Louderman in theMean GirlsBroadway musical and will reprise the queen-bee character in the musical film.
“I don’t think she can do any wrong. She is amazing,” said McAdams. “She’s already got me beat with that voice. So, I’m just excited to see her incarnation.”
“It’ssuch a great character. It’s so much fun to play, so I hope she has a great time with it. And I can’t wait to see it,” she added.
Rounding outthe cast of the upcoming moviewill beAngourie Riceas Cady,Auli’i Cravalhoas Janis, Jaquel Spivey as Damian.Avantikaand Bebe Wood are set to play Regina’s Plastics cohorts, Karen and Gretchen, whileChristopher Brineywill play Aaron Samuels and Busy Philipps willstar as Regina’s mom.
Fey and Tim Meadows will alsoreprise their roles of Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall, respectively, from the 2004 teen comedy in the new movie.
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During an April 2020 appearance on the Heroes of Health:COVID-19livestream, McAdams briefly found time to consider a return as Regina — one of her most iconic roles.
“Itwould be fun to play Regina George later in her lifeand see where life took her!” the actress replied when asked about a potential sequel toMean Girls, according toYahoo Entertainment.
source: people.com
