Jenna Fischer Joins the Cast of Paramount's MEAN GIRLS Musical Movie Adaptation
Actress Jenna Fischer, best known for playing Pam on The Office, has signed on to join the cast of the musical movie adaptation of Mean Girls at Paramount. She taking taking on the role of Ms. Heron, Cady Heron’s mom. Ana Gasteyer played Cady’s mom in the original 2004 movie.
Fischer joins previously announced cast members including Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Avantika, Christopher Briney, and Bebe Wood.
The new musical film is based on the 12 Tony nominated stage musical Mean Girls written by Fey, with music by Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Kyle Hanagami is choreographing the pic.
Lorne Michaels is producing with Fey. Arturo Perez and Samantha Jayne are directing with Fey writing the adaptation.
via: Deadline