Released in 2004, 13 Going On 30 was the first movie that established Jennifer Garner as a bankable movie star on her own. More than two decades later, and Garner is now attached to a reboot at Netflix.
Deadline reports Garner is attached to exec-produce a 13 Going On 30 remake set up at Netflix. The film will star Emily Bader and Logan Lerman. Directing is Brett Haley, who worked with Bader on the recent Netflix movie People We Meet on Vacation.
The original movie, directed by the late Gary Winick, starred Garner as the 30-year-old version of a 13-year-old girl who magically wakes up as her adult self, and must learn to navigate adulthood and her career as a fashion editor.
In my opinion, Haley has yet to direct a bad movie, but he hit his groove with acclaimed dramedies I’ll See You In My Dreams, The Hero, and Hearts Beat Loud. He seems to have found a home at Netflix, which has distributed his recent films All the Bright Places and People We Meet on Vacation.
That said, Haley’s comments about the new movie are perplexing: “13 Going on 30 is one of those rare, perfect films. Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer. I’m a longtime fan, so stepping into this reimagining comes with tremendous responsibility.”
If it’s so perfect, why redo it at all?
Bader is another who has found her niche over at Netflix, where she’s just landed the role of soccer great Mia Hamm in the upcoming film, The 99ers. Lerman was last seen with Molly Gordon in the rom-com, Oh, Hi!
![13 GOING ON 30 [2004] – Official Trailer (HD)](https://i0.wp.com/i.ytimg.com/vi/_pmFp2W65Fs/hqdefault.jpg?w=696&ssl=1)
