We Finally Have A Release Date For The Mean Girls Musical Film

Mean Girls is the movie of the 2000s. With a killer cast (hello, Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams!) and some of the most quotable lines ever (“That’s why her hair is so big…it’s full of secrets”), this is one movie we can watch anytime of year.

Tina Fey told Playbill in 2020 that the Mean Girls musical (which opened on Broadway in 2017) was getting its own screen adaptation, and we’ve been on pins and needles for each and every update. We’ve seen all of the recent movie musicals like In The Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, and West Side Story, and we know this new film is going to be so fetch — especially considering some of the Broadway cast are reprising their roles. Keep reading for everything we know about the Mean Girls musical film, and check out our Mean Girls DIY costume for the ultimate Halloween inspo.

What is Mean Girls about?

Mean Girls follows former homeschooler Cady through her first year at public high school. She only needs one day to understand that a trio of popular girls called the Plastics run the school. With the help of her new friends Janis and Damien, Cady decides to infiltrate the group and bring down the hierarchy from the inside. Here's your first look at some of the film's details!

Are they remaking Mean Girls?

This Mean Girls musical isn’t a remake, at least not in the traditional sense. The new film will be a stage-to-screen adaptation based on the 2017 Broadway show.

Is there going to be a Mean Girls 3?

As of now, there are no plans for a Mean Girls 3 (the sequel to the original released in 2011). However, with a new cast, as well as a soundtrack that isn’t in the original Mean Girls, this adaptation will feel like a whole new movie.

Who’s starring in the Mean Girls musical?

This cast is full of amazing names like Angourie Rice (Honor Society), Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), and Jaquel Spivey (Broadway’s A Strange Loop). The Office’s Jenna Fischer and The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Chris Briney are also set to star, while Mean Girls musical alums Reneé Rapp (Regina George) and Ashley Park (Gretchen Weiners Original Broadway Cast) have also joined the cast.

Who else is in the film?

We don’t have confirmation whether the OG quartet of the film will return for the adaptation, but according to Amanda Seyfried, all four would love to make a cameo in the Mean Girls musical.

"I'm still hoping for a miracle," Amanda says in an interview with ET. "It's not really up to us. Is it? All four of us are in. 100% into it."

Tina Fey and Tim Meadows starred as Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall in the original film, respectively, and are returning in the same roles.

When does the movie come out?

The Mean Girls musical film will hit theaters on January 12, and it's one of the winter movies we're most excited to see!!

Where can I watch Mean Girls?

The new adaptation will be available on Paramount+, and you can watch the original Mean Girls on Amazon.

Who’s writing the music for the Mean Girls musical?

The 2017 Broadway show was written by Jeff Richmond (music) and Nell Benjamin (lyrics). We can’t wait to hear our favorite songs like “Apex Predator” and “World Burn.”