Jonathan Bennett shares advice for the next Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, Christopher Briney.Photo:Albert L. Ortega/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImagJonathan Bennetthas a piece of advice forChristopher Brineywho takes on the role of Aaron Samuels in the newMean Girls: “He must nail the word grool.“The actor, 42, shares words of encouragement for theSummer I Turned Prettystar in an interview with PEOPLE as the Official Kiss Sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration in partnership withKAY Jewelers.Bennett played Aaron Samuels in the original 2004 film opposite Lindsay Lohan. The upcoming film reimagining is an adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical.“I’m super excited for the movie musical. I love that this movie has transcended multiple generations because of the writing of Tina Fey,” Bennett says. “I think the new musical movie is gonna be fantastic, and I hope that the new Aaron makes the character his own because it’s his time to interpret the character.“Jonathan Bennett as Aaron Samuels in the 2004 version of Mean Girls.Paramount / courtesy Everett CollectionWhile Bennett has yet to see the movie, he says he did catch it on Broadway with his husbandJaymes Vaughan.“What’s so funny isMean Girlshas such a gay cult following,” Bennett says. “The fact they took a movie that has such a gay cult following and made it a musical, the fans are going to go crazy. So I’m very excited.““We saw Reneé Rapp on Broadway. Holy cow. Her voice is insane,” Vaughan adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Christopher Briney plays Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls from Paramount Pictures.Jojo Whilden/ParamountThe main cast for the newMean Girlswas announced in December 2022;Senior Yearactress Angourie Rice is set to star as Cady Heron, and Rapp, a singer andSex Lives of College Girlsstar, will reprise her Broadway role as Regina George.Auli’i Cravalho, the voice actress behind 2016’sMoana, will play Janis, and Jaquel Spivey, from Broadway’sA Strange Loop, will play Damian.Avantika and Bebe Wood are set to play Regina’s Plastics cohorts, Karen and Gretchen.In February, Fey announced thatshe and Tim Meadows would step back into their movie rolesas Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall.Additionally,The OfficealumJenna Fischer was castas Cady’s mother, and Busy Philippsas Mrs. George. In March 2023,Jon Hamm joined the cast as Coach Carr.Mean Girlsis in theaters Jan. 12.
Jonathan Bennett shares advice for the next Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, Christopher Briney.Photo:Albert L. Ortega/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImag
Albert L. Ortega/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImag
Jonathan Bennetthas a piece of advice forChristopher Brineywho takes on the role of Aaron Samuels in the newMean Girls: “He must nail the word grool.“The actor, 42, shares words of encouragement for theSummer I Turned Prettystar in an interview with PEOPLE as the Official Kiss Sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration in partnership withKAY Jewelers.Bennett played Aaron Samuels in the original 2004 film opposite Lindsay Lohan. The upcoming film reimagining is an adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical.“I’m super excited for the movie musical. I love that this movie has transcended multiple generations because of the writing of Tina Fey,” Bennett says. “I think the new musical movie is gonna be fantastic, and I hope that the new Aaron makes the character his own because it’s his time to interpret the character.“Jonathan Bennett as Aaron Samuels in the 2004 version of Mean Girls.Paramount / courtesy Everett CollectionWhile Bennett has yet to see the movie, he says he did catch it on Broadway with his husbandJaymes Vaughan.“What’s so funny isMean Girlshas such a gay cult following,” Bennett says. “The fact they took a movie that has such a gay cult following and made it a musical, the fans are going to go crazy. So I’m very excited.““We saw Reneé Rapp on Broadway. Holy cow. Her voice is insane,” Vaughan adds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Christopher Briney plays Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls from Paramount Pictures.Jojo Whilden/ParamountThe main cast for the newMean Girlswas announced in December 2022;Senior Yearactress Angourie Rice is set to star as Cady Heron, and Rapp, a singer andSex Lives of College Girlsstar, will reprise her Broadway role as Regina George.Auli’i Cravalho, the voice actress behind 2016’sMoana, will play Janis, and Jaquel Spivey, from Broadway’sA Strange Loop, will play Damian.Avantika and Bebe Wood are set to play Regina’s Plastics cohorts, Karen and Gretchen.In February, Fey announced thatshe and Tim Meadows would step back into their movie rolesas Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall.Additionally,The OfficealumJenna Fischer was castas Cady’s mother, and Busy Philippsas Mrs. George. In March 2023,Jon Hamm joined the cast as Coach Carr.Mean Girlsis in theaters Jan. 12.
Jonathan Bennetthas a piece of advice forChristopher Brineywho takes on the role of Aaron Samuels in the newMean Girls: “He must nail the word grool.”
The actor, 42, shares words of encouragement for theSummer I Turned Prettystar in an interview with PEOPLE as the Official Kiss Sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration in partnership withKAY Jewelers.
Bennett played Aaron Samuels in the original 2004 film opposite Lindsay Lohan. The upcoming film reimagining is an adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical.
“I’m super excited for the movie musical. I love that this movie has transcended multiple generations because of the writing of Tina Fey,” Bennett says. “I think the new musical movie is gonna be fantastic, and I hope that the new Aaron makes the character his own because it’s his time to interpret the character.”
Jonathan Bennett as Aaron Samuels in the 2004 version of Mean Girls.Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection
Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection
While Bennett has yet to see the movie, he says he did catch it on Broadway with his husbandJaymes Vaughan.
“What’s so funny isMean Girlshas such a gay cult following,” Bennett says. “The fact they took a movie that has such a gay cult following and made it a musical, the fans are going to go crazy. So I’m very excited.”
“We saw Reneé Rapp on Broadway. Holy cow. Her voice is insane,” Vaughan adds.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Christopher Briney plays Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls from Paramount Pictures.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Jojo Whilden/Paramount
The main cast for the newMean Girlswas announced in December 2022;Senior Yearactress Angourie Rice is set to star as Cady Heron, and Rapp, a singer andSex Lives of College Girlsstar, will reprise her Broadway role as Regina George.
Auli’i Cravalho, the voice actress behind 2016’sMoana, will play Janis, and Jaquel Spivey, from Broadway’sA Strange Loop, will play Damian.Avantika and Bebe Wood are set to play Regina’s Plastics cohorts, Karen and Gretchen.
In February, Fey announced thatshe and Tim Meadows would step back into their movie rolesas Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall.
Additionally,The OfficealumJenna Fischer was castas Cady’s mother, and Busy Philippsas Mrs. George. In March 2023,Jon Hamm joined the cast as Coach Carr.
Mean Girlsis in theaters Jan. 12.
source: people.com
