Jamie Lee Curtis shares real reason behind 23-year Freakier Friday delay

Jamie Lee Curtishas opened up on the reason behind the 23-year wait for Freakier Friday.

The sequel to 2003 Disney classic Freaky Friday hits cinemas on Friday, August 8 and this time it includes a four-way switch.

Lindsay Lohan, returning as Anna Coleman, swaps bodies with her daughter, while Jamie ends up switching with her soon-to-be step-granddaughter.

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The trailers promise that, like the original, lots of screaming ensues and Jamie has opened up on why fans have had to wait over two decades to see her reprise the role of Tess Coleman.

Appearing on BBC's The One Show, Jamie told hosts Alex Jones and Clara Amfo the "truth" behind the decision to delay the film.

Alex pointed out: "You really pushed for this movie to happen."

Jamie agreed: "Yes I did."

The presenter continued: "But it had to be at the perfect time in a way. didn't it?"

The Hollywood star confirmed: "The truth is Lindsay had to be old enough to have a 15-year-old daughter.

"People would ask me about the movie over and over again around the world and I would say 'yeah we'd love to do it, we love each other and we'd have a great time, Lindsay has to be old enough to be a teenager or the movie doesn't work'.

"And then finally, I think it was in Australia, someone said 'she is' and I was like 'what do you mean?' because I've know her since she was 15.

"She's a young girl. now she's a young mommy, she's this young girl. I don't know how old she is but someone told me and I was like 'oh, we can make a movie. Let's go'.

Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Rosalind Chao, Ryan Malgarini, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Lucille Soong also reprise their respective roles from the original film, with Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons in her feature film debut and Manny Jacinto joining the cast.

Jamie went to reveal that Freakier Friday is heading to cinema was due to the success of Barbie.

The actress explained: "I may have called all my executives at Disney and said I may have one word for you, Barbie.

"Barbie was a great example of how families and all generations will go to the movies together and thats what going to the theatre is all about."

The One Show airs weekdays on BBC One at 7pm and Freakier Friday hits cinemas on August 8