'Mean Girls' Musical Movie: Everything You Need to Know

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“Mean Girls” was an iconic teen comedy released in 2004. A Broadway version was a huge success. A highly anticipated film version of the musical is also in the works. Tina Fey is set to return to her iconic role, even if other stars aren't returning.

It was 2020 when Tina Fey first announced plans for retaliation for her beloved 2004 comedy, Mean Girls. And By the end of 2022, there was a solid plan in place, with the Saturday Night Live legend announcing the cast in December of that year. "I'm very excited to bring Mean Girls back to the big screen," the 30 Rock star said of the upcoming project in 2020. "It's been incredibly rewarding to to see how much the movie and the musical have meant to audiences. I've spent 16 years with these characters now. They are my Marvel Universe and I love them dearly."

The cast of the original 'Mean Girls' movie, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacy Chabert and Rachel McAdams. (Moviestore/Shutterstock)

But ever since the original film took the movie world by storm with its fierce sense of humor and unapologetic sarcasm, many things have changed: its star,