She s All That for quite some time, and their new movie, titled
will be a gender-swapped version of the beloved 90s movie.
Original cast member Rachael Leigh Cook – who played Laney Boggs, the geek who is transformed after a makeover from the 1999 original – has now signed on to be part of the reboot.
In
He s All That, Cook will play the role of the wise and loving
mother of Padgett Sawyer, who will be played by TikTok star Addison Rae in her acting debut. Rodin EckenrothGetty Images I m thrilled to be reunited with so many familiar faces, Cook told
The Wrap. This version has a great new spin that I think people will really enjoy.
She s All That Star Rachael Leigh Cook Joins Gender-Swapped Remake
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She’s All That star Rachael Leigh Cook has been tapped to star in the upcoming gender-swapped remake of the 1999 film, appropriately titled this time around He s All That. Cook will return as her character Laney Boggs, starring alongside TikTok star Addison Rae who will play her daughter, Padgett Sawyer. The twist this time is that Rae will work to give a makeover to the least popular boy in school, Cameron Kweller, played by Cobra Kai s Tanner Buchanan. The description for the film (H/T
Variety) reads: In an attempt to avenge her reputation from an embarrassing fallout with her boyfriend, Padgett accepts the challenge to turn Cameron into the school’s Prom King.
Rachael Leigh Cook has signed up to appear in the She s All That remake.
The actress originally starred in the 1999 romantic comedy opposite Freddie Prinze Jr., and it was announced on Monday that the 41-year-old will also feature in the upcoming He s All That, the gender-swapped reimagining of the teen classic.
Cook will play the mother of Addison Rae s social media influencer Padgett Sawyer, who is inspired by Prinze Jr. s role as Zack Siler, but according to People, her part is not a reprisal of her character Laney Boggs from the original She s All That. Look who’s back! Rachael Leigh Cook (@rachaelleighcook) joins the #HesAllThat family, playing Padgett s (@addisonraee) wise and caring mother, read a message on the film s official Instagram account, alongside a photo of the co-stars sitting on directors chairs.
Rachael Leigh Cook joins She s All That remake He s All That
UPI News Service, 12/15/2020
Rachael Leigh Cook has joined the cast of the She s All That remake He s All That.
ADVERTISEMENT The 41-year-old actress will appear in He s All That, a gender-swapped reimagining of her movie She s All That, which opened in theaters in 1999.
Cook played Laney Boggs in She s All That, which centered on popular student Zack Siler s (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) efforts to make the nerdy Laney popular. In the remake, Cook will play the mother of Padgett Sawyer, portrayed by TikTok star Addison Rae.
He s All That follows Padget (Rae), a social media influencer who is humiliated online and accepts a challenge to turn Cameron Kweller (Tanner Buchanan), an unpopular boy, into into prom king.