Rachel McAdams; Reneé Rapp as Regina George inMean Girls(2024).Photo:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty, Jojo Whilden/ParamountRachel McAdamswas down for the upcomingMean Girlsmusical film, but it seems it wasn’t in the cards.“Tina [Fey]and I sort of dabbled with a few ideas, but it was tough to make it all work in the end,” the actress, 45, recently toldVarietyof the new iteration, in theaters next month.McAdams played North Shore High’s queen bee Regina George inthe original 2004 film, which later inspired aBroadwaymusical of the same name. The latter is the basis for the upcoming movie, in which Fey — who wrote the original movie, the musical book andthe new film — reprises her role as Ms. Norbury. (Tim Meadowsis also back as Principal Duvall.)As for McAdams, she “was really down for whatever” Fey, 53, “wanted to do,” theAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaretactress toldVariety.In the end, though, “I think the direction it went in will be fantastic, and I cannot wait to see it,” she added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried inMean Girls(2004).Michael Gibson/Paramount/Kobal/ShutterstockIn the same interview, McAdams explained why she didn’t join original castmatesLindsay Lohan,Amanda SeyfriedandLacey Chabertfor the recentMean Girls–inspiredWalmart commercial, which reunited the actresses who played Cady Heron, Karen Smith and Gretchen Wieners, respectively.“I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial, if I’m being totally honest,” she told the outlet. “I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”The actress added that she “didn’t know that everyone” — including Lohan, 37, Seyfried, 38, and Chabert, 41, as her fellow “Plastics” —was participating in the ad.“I would, of course, always love to be part of aMean Girlsreunion and hang with my Plastics,” McAdams continued. “But yeah, I found that out later.”Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried reunite forMean Girls-inspired Walmart commercial.Lucia Aniello/Hungry ManThe commercial mixes showcasing holiday deals at Walmart withiconicMean Girlsscenesand began airing on Nov. 1.It offers glimpses of beloved North Shore High School characters as adults, including Cady as a guidance counselor, Gretchen as a needy stage mom and Karen continuing her career as a clueless weather reporter. Kevin Gnapoor (Rajiv Surendra) and Damian (Daniel Franzese) also appear.“It was so nice being back together after all these years,” Lohan told PEOPLE of being on another set with her former costars. “It wasgreat catching up with everyone.”“It was wonderful to spend the day with Amanda and Lindsay,” added Chabert. “And it was so much fun getting to reminisce and be together again.”TheMean Girlsmusical film is in theaters Jan. 12.
Rachel McAdams; Reneé Rapp as Regina George inMean Girls(2024).Photo:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty, Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty, Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Rachel McAdamswas down for the upcomingMean Girlsmusical film, but it seems it wasn’t in the cards.“Tina [Fey]and I sort of dabbled with a few ideas, but it was tough to make it all work in the end,” the actress, 45, recently toldVarietyof the new iteration, in theaters next month.McAdams played North Shore High’s queen bee Regina George inthe original 2004 film, which later inspired aBroadwaymusical of the same name. The latter is the basis for the upcoming movie, in which Fey — who wrote the original movie, the musical book andthe new film — reprises her role as Ms. Norbury. (Tim Meadowsis also back as Principal Duvall.)As for McAdams, she “was really down for whatever” Fey, 53, “wanted to do,” theAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaretactress toldVariety.In the end, though, “I think the direction it went in will be fantastic, and I cannot wait to see it,” she added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried inMean Girls(2004).Michael Gibson/Paramount/Kobal/ShutterstockIn the same interview, McAdams explained why she didn’t join original castmatesLindsay Lohan,Amanda SeyfriedandLacey Chabertfor the recentMean Girls–inspiredWalmart commercial, which reunited the actresses who played Cady Heron, Karen Smith and Gretchen Wieners, respectively.“I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial, if I’m being totally honest,” she told the outlet. “I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”The actress added that she “didn’t know that everyone” — including Lohan, 37, Seyfried, 38, and Chabert, 41, as her fellow “Plastics” —was participating in the ad.“I would, of course, always love to be part of aMean Girlsreunion and hang with my Plastics,” McAdams continued. “But yeah, I found that out later.”Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried reunite forMean Girls-inspired Walmart commercial.Lucia Aniello/Hungry ManThe commercial mixes showcasing holiday deals at Walmart withiconicMean Girlsscenesand began airing on Nov. 1.It offers glimpses of beloved North Shore High School characters as adults, including Cady as a guidance counselor, Gretchen as a needy stage mom and Karen continuing her career as a clueless weather reporter. Kevin Gnapoor (Rajiv Surendra) and Damian (Daniel Franzese) also appear.“It was so nice being back together after all these years,” Lohan told PEOPLE of being on another set with her former costars. “It wasgreat catching up with everyone.”“It was wonderful to spend the day with Amanda and Lindsay,” added Chabert. “And it was so much fun getting to reminisce and be together again.”TheMean Girlsmusical film is in theaters Jan. 12.
Rachel McAdamswas down for the upcomingMean Girlsmusical film, but it seems it wasn’t in the cards.
“Tina [Fey]and I sort of dabbled with a few ideas, but it was tough to make it all work in the end,” the actress, 45, recently toldVarietyof the new iteration, in theaters next month.
McAdams played North Shore High’s queen bee Regina George inthe original 2004 film, which later inspired aBroadwaymusical of the same name. The latter is the basis for the upcoming movie, in which Fey — who wrote the original movie, the musical book andthe new film — reprises her role as Ms. Norbury. (Tim Meadowsis also back as Principal Duvall.)
As for McAdams, she “was really down for whatever” Fey, 53, “wanted to do,” theAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaretactress toldVariety.
In the end, though, “I think the direction it went in will be fantastic, and I cannot wait to see it,” she added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried inMean Girls(2004).Michael Gibson/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
Michael Gibson/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
In the same interview, McAdams explained why she didn’t join original castmatesLindsay Lohan,Amanda SeyfriedandLacey Chabertfor the recentMean Girls–inspiredWalmart commercial, which reunited the actresses who played Cady Heron, Karen Smith and Gretchen Wieners, respectively.
“I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial, if I’m being totally honest,” she told the outlet. “I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”
The actress added that she “didn’t know that everyone” — including Lohan, 37, Seyfried, 38, and Chabert, 41, as her fellow “Plastics” —was participating in the ad.
“I would, of course, always love to be part of aMean Girlsreunion and hang with my Plastics,” McAdams continued. “But yeah, I found that out later.”
Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried reunite forMean Girls-inspired Walmart commercial.Lucia Aniello/Hungry Man
Lucia Aniello/Hungry Man
The commercial mixes showcasing holiday deals at Walmart withiconicMean Girlsscenesand began airing on Nov. 1.
It offers glimpses of beloved North Shore High School characters as adults, including Cady as a guidance counselor, Gretchen as a needy stage mom and Karen continuing her career as a clueless weather reporter. Kevin Gnapoor (Rajiv Surendra) and Damian (Daniel Franzese) also appear.
“It was so nice being back together after all these years,” Lohan told PEOPLE of being on another set with her former costars. “It wasgreat catching up with everyone.”
“It was wonderful to spend the day with Amanda and Lindsay,” added Chabert. “And it was so much fun getting to reminisce and be together again.”
TheMean Girlsmusical film is in theaters Jan. 12.
source: people.com
