
Titles based on beloved YA stories and nostalgia are having a major moment this summer. New-ish entries like The Summer I Turned Pretty have taken root in pop culture, while classic continuations, like Freakier Friday, are as popular as ever on the 2025 movie schedule. Of course, one key element to all this are swoon-worthy stars. And heartthrob vet, Chad Michael Murray, is continuing to make hearts flutter in Freakier Friday. However, he also did just that again by complimenting his A Cinderella Story co-star, Hilary Duff.
Chad Michael Murray reminisced about his past roles with People as he and other Freaky Friday OGs hyped the freak-quel. Everything from Gilmore Girls to One Tree Hill and A Cinderella Story was covered. When he got to the fairy tale adaptation, he highlighted how wonderful his co-star was and still is. The Austin Ames actor even went as far as to say how special her presence continues to be since the time he met her, by saying: