The Mean Girls movie is a bit meh, but Reneé Rapp is its bonafide star

Regina George is arguably one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. Portrayed by Rachel McAdams, the quintessential Queen Bee has continually captivated audiences since 2004 — with her famous quotes (“Get in, loser, we’re going shopping") and outfits (“On Wednesdays we wear pink”) firmly embedded in Gen Z vernacular. 

Now, we all know Hollywood executives love a remake (IP is everything, baby!), so perhaps it’s no surprise that they have resurrected the teen comedy 20 years on. Based on the Broadway Musical (which is based on the original film), writer Tina Fey explained that the studio agreed to the remake only if they could find a charismatic enough actor to take on the near-mythical role. Cue: 24-year-old Reneé Rapp, who has already become the internet’s biggest girl crush.

Having played the leader of The Plastics in the show from 2019 to page in the last week, then you would have seen why.