whats the name of the new film based on mean girl

The new film based on Mean Girls is called Mean Girls too — it’s the 2024 movie musical adaptation of the Broadway show, which was itself based on the original 2004 film.

Quick Scoop

• Title: Mean Girls
• What it is: A movie musical , not a direct remake
• Based on: The 2018 Broadway musical, which traces back to the 2004 cult classic

Why it’s confusing

A lot of people expected a brand-new title, but the film kept the same name as the original because it’s part of the same franchise. That’s why it’s often described as the “new Mean Girls movie” rather than something with a different title.

Extra context

If you were seeing chatter about a different new movie that feels like “Mean Girls,” there’s also Forbidden Fruits , which some outlets have described as having a “Mean Girls” vibe — but that is a separate film. TL;DR: The film’s name is Mean Girls.