Get Ready for a Reel Treat! Jennifer Garner is Bringing Back the 13 Going on 30 Vibes on Netflix’s Family Switch
Hold onto your Razzles and grab that popcorn because Jennifer Garner fans are in for a nostalgic ride with her upcoming Netflix movie, Family Switch. Remember 13 Going on 30? Well, it’s coming back into the spotlight, and director McG isn’t being subtle about it.
“We overtly mention 13 Going on 30,” McG spilled to Entertainment Weekly. In a chat published on Monday, August 28, he revealed, “There’s a meta sort of runner in the movie because I like showing the audience that kind of respect. We get it, we get it.” So, get ready for some teenage drama, nostalgia, and maybe even a sprinkle of magic.
In 13 Going on 30, Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo lit up the screen back in 2004. Remember Jenna Rink? She was that 13-year-old girl who wished herself into being 30, flirty, and thriving. It’s been years, and they’re still in the spotlight, but what about the rest of the gang?
Now, in Family Switch, Garner’s not going from teen to adult. Nope, this time she’s swapping bodies with her own kids. Magic happens, bodies switch, and Garner’s character, Jess, finds herself inside her daughter’s body. Imagine the chaos, the laughs, and maybe a dash of life lessons thrown in.
Sure, you might think this movie is just about funny swaps, but director McG is here to tell you it’s more than that. He said, “We hope that it’s surprising and light and more intelligent than you might think.” So, get ready for a movie that’s like a sophisticated joke—kids will laugh, and parents will laugh even harder.
Family Switch isn’t Jennifer’s first nod to 13 Going on 30. Remember Yes Day? Yep, there was some déjà vu there too. In 2021’s Yes Day, she wore a piece of jewelry she rocked back in the early 2000s rom-com days. Costume designer Susie DeSanto spilled the pearls (pun intended), mentioning that it was the sixth time she’s worked with Jennifer and they can’t seem to avoid putting her in wedding attire.
Now, if you’re wondering where Jenna Rink would be today, Jennifer has some thoughts. According to her, Jenna would still be whimsical, keeping that 13-year-old spirit alive. She might even be asking, “Is Poise still a thing? Is it all online now? What’s up with that?” We can only imagine.
So, mark your calendars for Thursday, November 30. Family Switch is hitting Netflix, and it’s like a cool blast from the past with a sprinkle of the present. It’s a switcheroo, it’s heartwarming, and it’s giving us all the 13 Going on 30 feels. Get ready to laugh, cry, and remember why you loved Jennifer Garner in the first place.