Jennifer Garner Is Remaking 13 Going On 30 With A New ‘Magical Pairing’


With the last few years offering up a musical re-do of Mean Girls, a Legally Blonde prequel series, two Avatar follow-ups, a new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, a long-awaited sequel to The Devil Wears Prada and planned revivals of Pirates Of The Caribbean and The Lord Of The Rings, appetite for 2000s movies is clearly showing no sign of waning.

It’s now been announced that another classic from around the turn of the millennium is being given the remake treatment, with a new version of 13 Going On 30 in the works at Netflix.

The film’s original star Jennifer Garner will serve as an executive producer on the project, which will star People We Meet On Vacation’s Emily Bader and The Perks Of Being A Wallflower’s Logan Lerman as its romantic leads.

Director Brett Haley told Deadline: “13 Going On 30 is one of those rare, perfect films. Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer.

“I’m a longtime fan, so stepping into this reimagining comes with tremendous responsibility. Jennifer Garner being on board as an executive producer, after playing such a big part of what made the original special, is especially meaningful.”

He added: “I also couldn’t be more excited to reunite with Emily Bader after People We Meet On Vacation. She and the amazingly talented Logan Lerman are a magical pairing. I feel incredibly lucky to be trusted with something that means so much to so many people.”

The original 13 Going On 30 centres around a teenage girl who is granted a wish to fast-forward to her life at 30 years old, with no memory of the 17 years that have passed.

Jennifer starred as Jenna Rink in the rom-com, with Mark Ruffalo playing her love interest Matty Flamhaff, while the supporting cast included Judy Greer, Andy Serkis and Phil Reeves.

13 Going On 13 is currently streaming on Prime Video.