Nisha Ganatra and star Manny Jacinto tell EW how the sequel fixes past stereotypes.
“It was something I brought up right away when I had my first meetings with the producers.
I had a moment of the presentation that was like, ‘problematic Asian representation!'”
Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Rosalind Chao in ‘Freaky Friday’.Credit:Disney+
I felt very well taken care of."
There’s also a line about Anna wanting to braid hair “in a non-culturally appropriative way.”
“It’s something I, being Asian, was super conscious of.”
Rosalind Chao in ‘Freaky Friday’.Disney+
She keeps it very grounded and real, but also charming and fun.
Thats a fine line to play, and she walks it really well.
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I grew up in a Chinese restaurant.
My dad really was that guy.
I havent seen you for a long time.
Rosalind Chao in ‘Freaky Friday’.Disney+
You so big.’
He had an accent, but he thought he had no accent."
Freakier Fridayis in theaters Aug. 8.
Vanessa Bayer in ‘Freakier Friday’.Andrew Eccles/Disney
