

2004's wish-gone-wrong gets a glow-up—will the magic still hit different?
Acting
Emily Bader and Logan Lerman's chemistry under Haley's direction.
Production
Reimagining 2004's Y2K aesthetic for a new era.

Director
Brett Haley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2004 original became a millennial touchstone for its 'Thriller' dance and '30, flirty and thriving' mantra.
Director Brett Haley specializes in music-driven emotional beats, suggesting this requel may lean harder into the soundtrack as character.