Celebrity Extra: Lindsay Lohan
By Dana Jackson
Q: When is the "Freaky Friday" sequel coming out? I'm so happy for Lindsay Lohan. She has really turned her life around since she was in the tabloids all the time. -- D.S.
A: Lindsay Lohan, who played dual roles as a child actress in "The Parent Trap," is now a mother herself to a toddler boy with husband Bader Shammas. The actress had moved all the way to Dubai a decade ago to escape Hollywood and the intrusiveness of the tabloids. She has since celebrated 10 years of sobriety and is getting her acting career back on track with smaller movies like Netflix's "Irish Wish." It was one of three Netflix films she starred in and her second leading role since 2007.
Lindsay Lohan (Upcoming in "Freakier Friday"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
When Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who played her mom in the hit comedy film "Freaky Friday," asked Lohan if she wanted to reprise her role for the sequel, Lohan didn't hesitate to say "yes." In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Curtis said that while promoting "Halloween Ends" in Europe, fans in every country kept asking her, "When are you making another 'Freaky Friday?'" Even if it doesn't clean up at the box office this summer, "Freakier Friday" should do big numbers by streaming on Disney+.
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Q: Is "The Equalizer" coming back this fall? I know it was one of those shows that was on the cusp of cancellation. My husband and I really enjoy it. -- S.E.
A: Unfortunately, CBS chose not to renew "The Equalizer" after its five-season run on the network. The series starred Queen Latifah, who expressed nothing but gratitude when asked about its cancellation. "'The Equalizer' blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal." Latifah added that she'll be back kicking butt "in something new real soon."
Latifah has numerous acting projects coming up, including voicing Ellie in the animated movie "Ice Age 6," as well as co-starring with Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish in the comedy film "Girls Trip 2." She'll also produce and star in the teen comedy "Paper Chase."
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Q: Did they ever decide if "Shogun" would continue beyond the first season? Since it's based on the book, I thought it was just going to remain a miniseries, right? -- M.M.
A: You're correct in that "Shogun" was intended to be a one-and-done series because it was based entirely on James Clavell's 1975 novel of the same name. However, it went on to break the record for the most Emmys won by a series in one year and was a huge ratings hit for FX and Hulu.
"Shogun's" sophomore season will take place 10 years after the original. Clavell's daughter, Michaela, will once again serve as a producer, along with the co-creators of the first season, Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo. Filming won't begin until January 2026, giving them plenty of time to develop the scripts and fabulous costumes.
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