'Mean Girls' cast 2024: Who plays Regina George, Cady Heron and The Plastics in new movie?

Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY
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Get in loser, "Mean Girls" is entering its 2024 era.

Tina Fey's adaptation of the Broadway musical, originally inspired by the 2004 film "Mean Girls," presents a new twist on the modern classic, touts Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.

Featuring Angourie Rice in the Lindsay Lohan role as Cady Heron, the film focuses on Heron, a new student as she navigates the social pitfalls of high school and falls for the ex-boyfriend of Regina George (Reneé Rapp), imperious leader of the A-list Plastics clique.

USA TODAY'S movie critic Brian Truitt gave the new musical ★★½ out of four, saying that the film "doesn’t really reproduce the stage show as much as it is a TikTok-themed redo of the 2004 Lindsay Lohan teen comedy – a film that was just fine the first time, thank you – with a smattering of show tunes."

"It’s not a bad thing, really, but mainly feels like an unnecessary one," says Truitt.

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Avantika plays Karen Shetty, Renee Rapp plays Regina George, Bebe Wood plays Gretchen Wieners and Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron in "Mean Girls".
Avantika plays Karen Shetty, Renee Rapp plays Regina George, Bebe Wood plays Gretchen Wieners and Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron in "Mean Girls".

Directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., “Mean Girls” 2.0 has been written by Tina Fey, who also makes an appearance in the film.

Here's everything you need to know about "Mean Girls," including the cast and who they are portraying.

'Mean Girls' release date

"Mean Girls" dropped in cinemas on Jan. 12.

L: Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried in 2004's "Mean Girls". R: Avantika, Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp and Bebe Wood in 2024's "Mean Girls".
L: Lacey Chabert, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried in 2004's "Mean Girls". R: Avantika, Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp and Bebe Wood in 2024's "Mean Girls".

Mean Girls cast

Angourie Rice as Cady Heron

Rice reprises Lindsay Lohan's iconic role as Cady Heron, a new student who moved from Kenya and struggled to fit in at her high school.

L - Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron in 2004's "Mean Girls". R - Angourie Rice as Cady Heron in 2024's "Mean Girls".
L - Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron in 2004's "Mean Girls". R - Angourie Rice as Cady Heron in 2024's "Mean Girls".

Who are 'The Plastics' in the new 'Mean Girls'?

Renee Rapp as Regina George

Rapp takes over from Rachel McAdams as the head of The Plastics.

L - R: Renee Rapp and Rachel McAdams as Regina George in "Mean Girls".
L - R: Renee Rapp and Rachel McAdams as Regina George in "Mean Girls".

Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners

Wood plays one half of Regina's minions, originally played by actor Lacey Chabert.

Bebe Wood (L) and Lacey Chabert (R) as Gretchen Wieners in "Mean Girls".
Bebe Wood (L) and Lacey Chabert (R) as Gretchen Wieners in "Mean Girls".

Avantika Vandanapu as Karen Shetty

Vandanapu plays the other half of Regina's minions, originally essayed by Amanda Seyfried.

Avantika (L) as Karen Shetty in "Mean Girls". Amanda Seyfried (R) as Karen Smith in 2004's "Mean Girls".
Avantika (L) as Karen Shetty in "Mean Girls". Amanda Seyfried (R) as Karen Smith in 2004's "Mean Girls".

Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels

Regina George's ex-boyfriend and Cady Heron's crush Aaron Samuels is played by Briney. Jonathan Bennett played Samuels in the 2004 film.

L - Jonathan Bennett as Aaron Samuels in 2004's "Mean Girls". R - Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels in "Mean Girls" 2024.
L - Jonathan Bennett as Aaron Samuels in 2004's "Mean Girls". R - Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels in "Mean Girls" 2024.

Also featured

Auli’i Cravalho as Janis ‘Imi‘ike

One of the outcasts, Janis is Cady and Damian's friend. Lizzy Caplan played Janis in 2004's "Mean Girls".

L - Jaquel Spivey plays Damian and Auli'i Cravalho plays Janis in "Mean Girls". R - Lizzy Caplan as Janis Ian and Daniel Franzese as Damian in 2004's "Mean Girls".
L - Jaquel Spivey plays Damian and Auli'i Cravalho plays Janis in "Mean Girls". R - Lizzy Caplan as Janis Ian and Daniel Franzese as Damian in 2004's "Mean Girls".

Jaquel Spivey as Damian

Another one of the outcasts, Damian is part of Cady and Janis' group. Daniel Franzese played Damian in 2004's "Mean Girls".

Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury

Tina Fey plays the school Math teacher Ms. Norbury in "Mean Girls".

Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury in 2004 and 2024's "Mean Girls".
Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury in 2004 and 2024's "Mean Girls".

Mrs. George

Amy Poehler played Regina George's "cool mom" in the 2004 film "Mean Girls," while Busy Phillips played the character in the recently released "Mean Girls".

L - Amy Pohler as Mrs. George in 2004's "Mean Girls". R - Busy Philipps as Mrs. George in "Mean Girls" 2024.
L - Amy Pohler as Mrs. George in 2004's "Mean Girls". R - Busy Philipps as Mrs. George in "Mean Girls" 2024.

Tim Meadows as Mr. Duvall

Mr. Duvall is the principal of North Shore High School.

Tim Meadows plays Mr. Duvall in "Mean Girls" from Paramount Pictures.
Tim Meadows plays Mr. Duvall in "Mean Girls" from Paramount Pictures.

Ashley Park as Madame Park

Ashley Park plays Madame Park in Mean Girls from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures.
Ashley Park plays Madame Park in Mean Girls from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Jojo Whilden/Paramount © 2023 Paramount Pictures.

'Mean Girls' trailer

How to watch the 2004 'Mean Girls'

Lucky for fans, the OG "Mean Girls" is available to watch on YouTube for free with ads.

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter @saman_shafiq7.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Mean Girls' 2024 cast: Who plays Regina George, Gretchen Wieners?

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