New York, AMC Lincoln Square, January 8 2024

Last night, the long-awaited preview of Mean Girls took place at New York's AMC Lincoln Square cinema. Scheduled for release this Wednesday in France and Friday in the U.S., the event brought together the stars of this retelling of the 2004 cult comedy.

Comedian and screenwriter Tina Fey, who brought her personal touch to the film, was present alongside the main cast, led by Angourie Rice in the role once held by Lindsay Lohan. The evening also saw the presence of the inevitable Lindsay Lohan herself, as well as the seductive Christopher Briney. Dawson and Cougar Town star Busy Philipps shone in her role as cool mom, as did Emily in Paris actress Ashley Park. However, it was Renée Rapp who stole the show, playing the diabolical Regina George and performing the film's official soundtrack "Not My Fault" alongside Megan Three Stallion, a performance that electrified the crowd.

Renée Rapp, twice nominated at the latest MTV Europe Music Awards and soon to appear in concert at the Olympia, is the big revelation of this film. The musical "Mean Girls, Lolita malgré moi", directed by Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne, is due in cinemas from January 10, 2024 in France and January 12, 2024 in the USA.

The film promises a unique cinematic experience with an eclectic cast, including Angourie Rice, Auliʻi Cravalho, and the brilliant Renée Rapp as Regina George. The story follows Cady Heron, played by Angourie Rice, a new student plunged into the ruthless social hierarchy of high school, accompanied by Regina George and her sidekicks, offering a captivating mix of comedy, drama and social satire.

The choice of Renée Rapp to play Regina George is no small one. Already distinguished in the world of theater and music, her brilliant Broadway performance of the iconic role has reinforced her reputation as a rising star. In addition to the stage, Renée Rapp has also conquered the music world with the release of her EP "Everything to Everyone" in 2022, followed by her full-length album "Snow Angel" in 2023.

Mean Girls benefits from the involvement of Tina Fey as writer and producer, as well as the return of Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin to rework the songs from the musical. Bill Kirstein's cinematography and the remarkable cast, which also includes Jenna Fischer and Busy Philipps, are generating a great deal of enthusiasm for this project.

As the release date approaches, anticipation for Mean Girls reaches fever pitch, buoyed by the excitement of the new generation of Plastics, led by the dazzling Renée Rapp. The film promises to be a memorable addition to the franchise, reminding fans why Mean Girls became a cult comedy. See you on January 12, 2024) to discover this refreshing new version of a story already cherished by entire generations.

Synopsis :
Tina Fey gives a new twist to the 2000s cult comedy Means girl. New student Cady Heron finds herself rubbing shoulders with the elite of the social food chain, the popular girls known as "The Plastics", led by their queen Regina George and her underlings Gretchen and Karen. But when Cady gets a crush on Aaron, she doesn't immediately realize that she's made a big mistake, and her new bestie quickly turns into an enemy. Cady decides to overturn the established order with the help of her loser friends, Janis and Damian. Staying true to yourself while making your way through the ruthless high school jungle: that's quite a program, and you've got 2 hours.

Mean Girls
Directed by Arturo Perez Jr., Samantha Jayne
Screenplay by Tina Fey
Based on Mean Girls by Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin, Tina Fey
Produced by Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey
Starring Angourie Rice, Auliʻi Cravalho, Reneé Rapp, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika Vandanapu, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows
Cinematography : Bill Kirstein
Music by Jeff Richmond
Production companies : Paramount Players, Broadway Video, Little Stranger
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date : January 10, 2024 (France), January 12, 2024 (United States)

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