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  • Netflix Plans Reboot of 2004’s ’13 Going on 30’

    (Left) Logan Lerman as Jonah Heidelbaum on Prime Video's 'Hunters' Season 2. Photo Credit: Jason LaVeris/Prime Video. Copyright: Amazon Studios. (Right) Emily Bader attends the Netflix 'People We Meet on Vacation' Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on January 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.
    (Left) Logan Lerman as Jonah Heidelbaum on Prime Video’s ‘Hunters’ Season 2. Photo Credit: Jason LaVeris/Prime Video. Copyright: Amazon Studios. (Right) Emily Bader attends the Netflix ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on January 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

    Preview:

    • A reboot of ’13 Going on 30’ is in the works.
    • Emily Bader and Logan Lerman will star.
    • Netflix is behind the new movie.

      Netflix is no stranger to new takes on cult favorite movies –– witness ‘He’s All That’, the company’s 2021 take on the 1999 rom-com classic ‘She’s All That.’

    Now, the streaming service is putting together the team for an even more direct reboot, an update of 2004 Jennifer Garner vehicle ‘13 Going on 30’.

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    The new movie will boast Emily Bader and Logan Lerman in the starring roles, and keeping it even more in the Netflix family, the movie will see Bader reunite with her ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ director Brett Haley.

    Plus, in case you were worried she might not be involved, Garner is an executive producer on the new film.

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    What’s the story of ‘13 Going on 30?’

    (Center) Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (Center) Jennifer Garner in ’13 Going on 30′. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    The 2004 incarnation focused on Jenna Rink (Christa B. Allen), a 13-year-old girl who magically wakes up as her 30-year-old self and must navigate adulthood while rediscovering who she really is.

    Garner played the grown-up version of the character, acting opposite the likes of Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer.

    Deadline’s report offers no details on how the new film might switch things up, if at all. But the new script comes from Hannah Marks with revisions by Flora Greeson.

    A new ‘13 Going on 30’: the director talks

    (L to R) Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner in ’13 Going on 30′. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Here’s what Haley had to say about the new movie:

    “‘13 Going on 30’ is one of those rare, perfect films. Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer. I’m a longtime fan, so stepping into this reimagining comes with tremendous responsibility.”

    Jennifer Garner in '13 Going on 30'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Jennifer Garner in ’13 Going on 30′. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

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  • 12 Things You Didn’t Know About ’13 Going on 30′ on its 15th Anniversary

    12 Things You Didn’t Know About ’13 Going on 30′ on its 15th Anniversary

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    It’s been 15 years since “13 Going on 30” hit theaters, meaning this rom-com about an awkward teenager morphing into an adult is now old enough to be an awkward teenager itself. Celebrate this anniversary with a few fun facts you might not know about “13 Going on 30.”

    1. “13 Going On 30” isn’t the only time Christa B. Allen has played a younger version of a Jennifer Garner character. She also shared a role with Garner in 2009’s “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.”

    2. Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank and Renée Zellweger were all considered for the lead role before Jennifer Garner was cast.

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    3. Jenna morphs into a 30-year-old woman exactly 13 minutes into the film.

    4. Both Jenna and Lucy’s wardrobes evolve as the character’s respective personalities change. That’s why Jenna wears progressively warmer colors over the course of the movie.

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    5. On the DVD director’s commentary, Gary Winick notes that he originally clashed with the studio over their insistence on including the slumber party scene. In hindsight, Winick considers it to be one of the best scenes in the movie.

    6. Jenna’s birth date is shown to be May 26, 1974, making her about two years younger than Garner herself.

    7. The scene where Jenna first sees her adult self in the mirror was framed as an intentional homage to 1988’s “Big,” which features a similar premise.

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    8. Choreographer Michael Peters is included in the credits despite Peters having died in 1994. That’s because Peters performed the choreography for the “Thriller” music video, which is replicated in one of the most memorable scenes in “13 Going On 30.”

    9. Future Oscar winner Brie Larson made her film debut here as one of the “Six Chicks.” Her character is the one who is replaced by Jenna in the altered yearbook photo.

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    10. The scene in which Jenna confronts Matt before his wedding features a copy of Martin Amis’ “Time’s Arrow” on a shelf. This is appropriate, as “Time’s Arrow” is about a man experiencing his life in reverse order.

    11. The train scene was filmed on the exact same train Winick previously used in 2000’s “Tadpole.”

    12. The movie’s title was changed to “Suddenly 30” in Australia, as executives feared the original title would be too confusing.

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  • Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Video Pays Homage to ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Legally Blonde,’ ‘Bring It On’

    Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ Video Pays Homage to ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Legally Blonde,’ ‘Bring It On’

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    Hail Ariana Grande, chick flick queen.

    The pop star released a music video for her hit song “Thank U, Next” and it’s filled with tributes to romantic comedies like “Mean Girls,” “Legally Blonde,” “13 Going on 30,” and “Bring It On.”

    Grande inserts herself into memorable scenes from those movies and also includes several key lines.

    The video also boasts several celebrity cameos. “Mean Girls” actors Jonathan Bennett and Stefanie Drummond reprise their roles, as does “Legally Blonde” actress Jennifer Coolidge (who gamely performs the bend and snap once again).

    Grande’s former “Victorious” co-star Matt Bennett also makes an appearance in a version of the teeth brushing scene from “Bring It On.” And Kardashian matriarch Kris Jennifer plays a very excited mom during the “Mean Girls” Christmas dancing scene.

    Grande’s song references several of her past relationships, including her infamous engagement to “Saturday Night Live” performer Pete Davidson.

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