Thirteen Going on Thirty Reboot Casts Emily Bader & Logan Lerman

0:00On March 24, Netflix is bringing back the 2004 rom-com classic 13, going on 30 with a fresh reboot. Emily Bader from People We Meet On vacation, and Logan Lerman from Only Murders in the Building, will lead the cast. Jennifer Garner, who played the grown-up Jenna in the original, is on board as an executive producer. The news first hit on March 24 through deadline, and Netflix quickly confirmed it on social media. Director Brett Haley, who worked with Bader before, is helming the project, calling it a reimagining of the beloved film. A new script comes from Hannah Marks, with revisions by Floor Greason. Fans of the original love, its mix of humor, heart, and time-swap magic, where a teen wakes up as a 30-year-old navigating career chaos and lost. Friendships. Hollywood's nostalgia wave keeps rolling, with this reboot joining other revivals that tap into feel-good memories from the early 2000s. No plot specifics have leaked yet, so it's anyone's guess how closely it sticks to the source.

1:01The production team includes producers like Joe Roth, and Jeff Kirchenbaum, alongside Garner and others. Lerman steps in as Bader's love interest, but other casting remains under wraps. With no release date inside, excitement builds for how this update will capture the original's charm, while standing on its own. Stay tuned as more details emerge on this timely throwback. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.