US EditionA 13 Going on 30 Reboot Is Coming: Emily Bader, Logan Lerman Set to Star
Netflix's reboot of the 2004 rom-com reunites director Brett Haley and star Emily Bader, with Jennifer Garner as executive producer, following the original's $96 million global success.
- Netflix confirmed a reboot of the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 on Tuesday, starring Emily Bader and Logan Lerman with original lead Jennifer Garner serving as executive producer.
- Released April 23, 2004, the original film centered on teenager Jenna Rink, who magically transforms into her 30-year-old self. Garner starred opposite Mark Ruffalo as her love interest, Matt Flamhaff.
- Director Brett Haley, who previously collaborated with Bader on People We Meet on Vacation, will helm the reboot. Writer Hannah Marks penned the script with revisions by Flora Greeson.
- Calling the film "rare, perfect," Haley stated the team feels "tremendous responsibility" honoring the original's legacy. He added Garner's involvement is "especially meaningful."
- The original earned around $96 million at the global box office, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone. Plot details for the reboot remain under wraps as Netflix continues reimagining classic properties.
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According to Deadline's information, Netflix will produce a new version of If I was 30 (2004), with executive production by Jennifer Garner and directed by Brett Haley (known for the successful film People We Know on Holidays (2026), exclusive to the streaming service).The film will be starring Emily Bader (also famous for People We Know on Holidays) and Logan Lerman (known for The Advantages of Being Invisible (2012) and Percy Jackson and the L…
Netflix prepares a new version of the classic romantic comedy ’13 Going On 30′ (‘If I were 30’) with Jennifer Garner, who starred in the 2004 film as an executive producer, reported this Tuesday Deadline. The return of this project, which tells the story of an unpopular young woman who magically becomes a successful adult after making a wish on her birthday, will feature Emily Bader (‘People We Meet on Vacation’) and Logan Lerman (‘Percy Jackson…
Netflix officially launched a new film project that seeks to revisit one of the most beloved phenomena of pop culture at the beginning of the century: If I were 30 (13 Going on 30). The production, which has the strategic support of Jennifer Garner, the protagonist of the original film released in 2004—as an executive producer, marks a significant step in the platform's strategy for reinterpreting classic titles for new global audiences. Accordi…
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