‘Mean Girls’ plastics talk upcoming film, bonding off screen, more

“Mean Girls” stars Reneé Rapp, Angourie Rice, Bebe Wood and Avantika join Hoda & Jenna to talk about the upcoming film, shooting the infamous winter talent show scene, their chemistry on and off screen and more.
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[@saimallow]

I love avantika’s answer so much about playing karen! That’s such a smart way to put it ❤

[@cinnamorolli]

avantika is such a princess

[@christhecrazy]

avantikas face card is insane 😭

[@boy.erased]

real she’s so fine

[@beny988]

She looks very exotic!

[@princesscafrancessca]

@@beny988 she's south indian, not a zoo animal😂

[@slurpee4203]

no fr im in love😭💗

[@itsbunny_playz8363]

Real

[@mimmo828]

Avantika is so beautiful.

[@2lmil]

Avantika looks so prettyyyy

[@DeannaTroyTravels]

Avantika is so stunning! WOW

[@anshsingh2044]

Avantika looks absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@user-yk8zq8iv1d]

Avantika Sooooooo gorgeous it’s almost unreal

[@carrington674]

reneé is so beautiful and well spoken

[@abbied]

@@user-le8zn4cr2oBut wdym by her “charisma” though? (Just asking)

[@shallowvalkyrie9687]

avantika is prettier

[@Daniel.Urrutia]

I love her tone, it’s so like relaxing and easy to understand

[@Damaire.1.5]

​@@shallowvalkyrie9687 you don't have to put down people to say something their all really pretty

[@user-oz7sw6um6x]

Avantika is much much hotter❤❤❤❤❤

[@sld99944]

please put these girls everywhere they’re a blessing to my eyes

[@H.so.]

Avantika is that girl

[@pramukhbelam766]

Avantika is definitely the most beautiful person or living being I have laid my eyes on

[@georgiadavies4106]

i honestly really want to become more like reneé. not in a copying way but i really want to strive for the confidence and prescence she puts in herself not to please people for the wrong reasons!

[@nynyontop]

same. i’m also a huge people pleaser and I hate it

[@lorenthomas1346]

And that's why it doesn't make sense how they chose her to be Regina 🫤🫤She ruined it. And 'Cady'

[@Funera305]

AVANTHIKA VANDANAPU is our telugu girl So proud of her 😊

[@thearsenalfan05]

Yes she this is a great achievement! What a proud moment for us!!! Let’s celebrate

[@Nt-nc9ps]

😂

[@theatrekid3567]

it was so adorable when renee and angourie were holding hands while renee was talking 😭

[@syvannahlopez804]

Are they an item??

[@TheJames1745]

i think there friends only

[@christinacostello9800]

I love Renee and Angourie are so cute 😩😩😩💕💕💕💕

[@magnoliaskogen]

That was so fascinating what they said about Reneé being way different now. I'm so glad they asked that question and I would love an extensive interview about that topic with her if she wants to do one!

[@vishnuanumula]

Love how Avantika is doing Namashkar 🙏

[@kokos_antics]

I love both the musical and original movie, I can't wait for the new one!!

[@Kii_Karen]

Reneé givin Billie Eilish vibes

[@mgueye2mgueye261]

Even as talented

[@artxcraft1873]

i just said that she actually does A LOT tho

[@cristianacevedo178]

Is that good?

[@christinacostello9800]

I want a song with Renee Rapp and Billie Eillish so bad 😩😩😫

[@slurpee4203]

@@cristianacevedo178why wouldn’t it be

[@lokesh4h]

Im here for avanthika vandanapu

[@WAVEZCLUB]

Same

[@andziazach672]

Avantika was born after the original movie came out.

[@dianax6671]

Dont u say

[@dilfluvr_]

ok?? lol

[@Aries659]

Couldn’t take my eyes off avantika! Girl crush!

[@user-li1kw1ux3e]

That Avantika girl is the prettiest girl I have seen in my life. I heard she might be playing Rapunzel. I would ❤ her in that role. I'm guy from Finland

[@kittugamer4864]

Angourie Rice is so Gorgeous 😍❤️ and Avanthika Vandanapu is so Pretty 😍❤

[@sylvielane7333]

Would love to hear more abt how Renee moved past her people pleasing era

[@nanichannel5272]

Avantika ❤

[@Luna.o.2.o.]

me who loves renee rapp, mean girls the movie and mean girls the musical: this is the life

[@graceedgington]

Will someone please for the love of God ask Bebe something!

[@fredgonzales8228]

Angourie Rice is glowing!! So gorgeous

[@chiwachiwa3505]

Avantika very Beautiful....😍😍😍🥰😘

[@nicole-to5km]

4:22 the thumb caressing her hand i’m gonna be SICKKK

[@Sureshvva]

Avantica....supper dressing style....😊😊😊😊

[@_rat_5758]

Can’t wait ❤ I love all of them and I LOVEEE the musical and Renee

[@manjug8470]

So proud of you avantika! Dont stop till you get enough!!

[@padmakarra6581]

Avantika❤

[@belen6361]

i can't wait to see this movie, im so excitedd 😭😭😭❤❤

[@SaeedUhv-yh1ct]

Angourie rice 💙

[@user-eu7ng7oo9j]

Avantika is beautiful ❤️

[@Suprememusic_24]

U ppl are always awesome

[@mounika_anil_19]

Proud of avanthikaa❤

[@christinacostello9800]

I love Renee and angourie are so cute💕💕💕💕❤

[@forks.editsss]

the way angourie looks at reneé as she holds her hand🤌🫶🥹🩷

[@gauravvikalp]

Avantika is so gorgeous! Gees

[@naomiisaiaholive4576]

Amazing ❤❤

[@majosaenzbarrena3857]

kinda sad that they cut meet the plastics ☹️ but its great to hear some musical references !!

[@AlexeBriand2002]

yeah they cut the best part out

[@ChocoBerry_12]

WAIT WHAT?! Ok I change my mind about this movie it’s gonna flop. They keep cutting things out that they don’t need to.

[@belindabaker7963]

But it's on the track listing?

[@Emma-wm9jg]

​@@ChocoBerry_12lol going to flop from one bit being removed

[@vilmalazzarini8847]

Reneé should sing Soon (From "Thumbelina") for the 30th anniversary🌷

[@klu5301]

Plastic is forever

[@DylenGraham1]

mean girls = pink. barbie = pink. pink Friday 2 = pink. everything is pink lol

[@javiruiz8365]

Nobody cared about pink Friday

[@janelle5175]

Avantika is a young priyanka chopra

[@sangeetharaj3987]

Avantika❤❤❤❤

[@lalli9354]

Avanthika ❤❤❤

[@ft.gopika]

yoo avanthika looks like a barbie

[@Rala758]

Avanthika reached this place n our telugu memers showing such silly memes and reels on her , pathetic they r . Proud of Avanthika ❤

[@KimiHayashi]

4 eye candies❤

[@tylerfletcher3515]

Renee in the clip looks so friken talllllllll

[@ranjith1616]

Avantika💚

[@roshni9618]

It feels nice that a girl with typical south Indian features is celebrated so much in this comment section even Bollywood fails to do that.

[@user-pk3dr3hl6c]

Avantika❤tn

[@o.m9514]

Everyone is dressing elegantly whilst Renee is looking like she is asking you to sit next to her.

[@quibblingquiris]

Phantom Queen Mistress Angourie Rice 🖤

[@jacksonmcnuggets7488]

It feels more Disney than mature organic amazing acting skills og Mean girls

[@Emma-wm9jg]

Idk what that sentence was but it makes me laugh whenever somethings a musical everyone always goes = DISNEY lol

[@tejukanaparthy]

idk what didn't make sense about it, but the og mean girls was tons more organic and fluid in their personas whereas this adaptation was unrealistic and caraciturized to insanity (which makes sense, musicals aren't supposed to be realistic or relatable. it isn't necessarily a diss) @@Emma-wm9jg

[@wanderlust1334]

Idk exactly what ur comment means but the og mean girls is a hit for a reason. Be it Disney or something else, their acting was on point!

[@Selvam-ce2oi]

Love❤

[@soniasun1]

Why did the presenter not mention Avanthika's surname? All other stars' surnames were mentioned.

[@nishu6970]

Avantika sending you love from telangana..masthugunnav...you know na what I mean...😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@monavanderwaal1744]

This should be the cast of Pretty Little Liars 2!!

[@dontaskwhy615]

SHe's 18!?

[@realpaulshannon]

This was a perfect cast. All of them. 🩷🖤

[@venkatarock7472]

Avanthika

[@amangill3154]

😅just saw the movie today all the actresses are o good 👍 in the movie

[@dadsgirl8388]

Avanthika indian girl very pretty yar

[@user-vq4cr8xp1x]

Avantika is mogging all the them

[@Rajkumar-ik9ux]

Hey Manchu Sister 😂😂😂

[@vsajayvsajay6624]

😮😮😊 Indian girl good 😊☺️

[@arianagomez2926]

HOLY CRAP AVANTIKAS FACE CARD

[@jeevank5027]

2024 mean girls is good, but 2004's version is iconic ever scene and character is astounding even today 2004 's mean girls seems interesting and watchble , no matter how many times we watch 2004's version never gets old

[@artxcraft1873]

Am I the only one who thinks that Renee looks a lot like Billie Eilish

[@flubberamoebes]

Yep, with a bit of Sasha Pieterse mixed in!

[@r.e.d.podcasting]

After reading the comments, I see there is a need for clarity. THIS is NOT a combination of the first movie. Nor is this a sequel, as a sequel occurred in 2011 in which no one returned as original cast other then the principal, Tim Meadows. The second thing to note, this is a screen adaption of the BROADWAY MUSICAL to film. The story of MEAN GIRLS is always the same. Young, Innocent Girl Infiltrates a clique and becomes like them instead of corrupting them. To compare this MEAN GIRLS (2024) to its predecessor (2004) would be a work of foolishness and bias. As each cast obviously was selected because they were the best for their time, now, a 20 year difference! How will this movie hold up in connection with the innovativeness that made the first film classic? And can we keep that same dynamic spirit alive without political agendas that saturate the FILTH in the MOVIE INDUSTRY in 2024? Will this movie be able to adapt to screen from a broadway musical or will it be another DEAR EVAN HASEN FLOP? TIME will tell, but I have one powerful review coming up on it! MEAN GIRLS COMES INTO THEATERS TOMORROW FOR A SPECIAL OPENING IN A THEATER NEAR YOU! BEST WISHES GUYS !

[@abbied]

They’re also making Wicked into a movie too

[@r.e.d.podcasting]

@@abbied Time will tell

[@r.e.d.podcasting]

@@abbied what’s up Abbie!

[@r.e.d.podcasting]

@@abbied did you see the 04 mean girls ?

[@wanderlust1334]

This is a paid comment right?😂

[@Suprememusic_24]

I wish I was born in usa

[@tangiechapman6219]

In their 20s were not watching mean girls in 2004 teenagers and younger kids were

[@Suprememusic_24]

I will do music in usa 🇺🇸 one day

[@Prashasprapancham]

Why whole panel ignored avantika... 😮

[@r_r608]

why is renee dressed like older diane keaton?

[@mathus9769]

Avantika seems on the out..unconscious bias vibe..

[@JalensMovies]

Bebe didn’t get to really talk

[@rachelhamilton8669]

oh no they got rid of the amazing counterpoint?!

[@roopachinta]

telugu ammai meru soo nice avanthika but dress konchem full unte vry nice

[@gabriellaalvarez899]

I'm sorry but it's 2024 if you're a talk show host you should be learning EVERYONE'S First AND last name. Avantika Vandanapu…..it's really not that hard. Do better.

[@user-kx6xm7dm2k]

avantika goes by her first name only!

[@sonal7426]

Completely agreed. Also she wasn’t asked as many questions and asked to sit on the side. Do better

[@jkc5155]

Avantika only goes by her first name, like Rihanna, Zendaya, Adele, etc. They wouldn't leave her last name out on purpose like that.

[@jacksonmcnuggets7488]

Renee gives Naomi 90210 vibes rigggght?

[@abbied]

From the show 90210 you mean? ://

[@SaeedUhv-yh1ct]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇮🇷

[@magnoliaskogen]

Yes!

[@redman6434]

🇵🇸

[@Jo3W3st]

20 years ago they were hot, now they are basic and boring

[@lindapaone5650]

Noooooooooo. You can't replace Rachel McAdams 🙈🙈🙈🙈

[@Emma-wm9jg]

Lol idk if you'd want her as 45 in this role. They're both great!

[@deszu]

they’re not trying to

[@lbabytutorials4852]

What’s with all these movies being musicals 😡

[@mollym169]

K I love them but what are these outfits

[@harsheh]

cheuging it up for tv

[@abbied]

@@harshehYou mean changing? ://

[@harsheh]

@@abbied no bbg i said cheuging

[@Craazycool1]

I love Reneé but I can’t stand how she talks, it makes it seem like she doesn’t care. I don’t mean her words but the way she speak, it sounds lazy

[@Pannuka]

అవంతిక మన తెలుగు భాష నూ మర్చిపోకు బంగారం.

[@Timepass-nh1qd]

Need badha endi ra madhyalo...

[@Pannuka]

@@Timepass-nh1qd nee badha endhira

[@Pannuka]

Sulli chiku

[@annavladislavovna5579]

This movie looks so bad :(

[@gaymoderate4403]

It's a carbon copy of the original, what on earth is happening

[@iris089]

This is a musical version.

[@javiruiz8365]

These wouldn’t be mean girls at all in school plus some look like they are mothers not teenagers. 🙄🙄🙄

[@Victor020386]

What a waste of an idea for a movie. Definitely a Gen Z film if there ever was one…..yikes! 😳😬😨

[@bludika]

Downgrade from the original