It was Jamie Lee Curtis who contacted the head of Disney with the idea to make a second film. She persuaded Lindsay Lohan to return to Disney as the two became close friends after the 2003 film.
Anna and Eric's wedding date is October 3rd, the iconic date from Mean Girls, which also featured Lindsay Lohan.
Costume designer Natalie O'Brien tracked down Jamie Lee Curtis' silk paisley dress from 2003's Freaky Friday. She found the vintage Diane von Furstenberg dress on eBay, and it was about six sizes too small. After a hodgepodge of additional panels, she tailored it to the correct size.
This film marks Lindsay Lohan's first theatrically released leading role (with a wide release) in 18 years. Her last such film was Il nome del mio assassino (2007).