In an unexpected pop culture crossover moment, actress Rachel McAdams appeared alongside Mean Girls musical star Renée Rapp on Saturday Night Live, recreating the famous pointing Spider-Man meme. McAdams introduced Rapp’s musical performance in the character of the original Regina George from Mean Girls. Rapp, who played Regina George on Broadway and in Paramount’s new Mean Girls musical movie, was making her SNL musical guest debut on January 21. 

Did Rachel McAdams cameo in Mean Girls musical movie?

Rachel Mcadams
Rachel Mcadams

Rachel McAdams, who originated the role of Regina in the 2004 Mean Girls film, introduced Renée Rapp to thunderous applause. The two then posed together pointing at each other, recreating the viral meme format featuring two Spider-Man characters pointing at their doppelgängers. Fans quickly praised the meta moment on social media as “iconic.”

“Tina [Fey] and I sort of dabbled with a few ideas, but it was tough to make it all work in the end,” McAdams explained about not reprising her Regina role. “I was really down for whatever she wanted to do. I think the direction it went in will be fantastic and I cannot wait to see it.”

However, McAdams did not actually cameo in the Mean Girls musical movie itself, unlike other original film cast members. Lindsay Lohan, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, and Amy Poehler all briefly appear in the new adaptation.

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What other Mean Girls reunions happened?

Lindsay Lohan - Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan – Mean Girls

Though absent from the musical movie, McAdams finally reunited with the Mean Girls universe through her SNL cameo. Lohan, who played Cady Heron, recently attended the Mean Girls musical’s NYC premiere alongside Seyfried and Chabert.

Lohan also made a brief cameo in the film as a reporter, marking her first appearance in the Mean Girls world since 2004. Additionally, Lohan, Seyfried, and Chabert starred together in a 2022 Walmart commercial tied to the musical’s release.

“I don’t know; I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial if I’m being totally honest,” she explained. 

McAdams notably did not participate in that ad campaign either, later revealing she turned the opportunity down. 

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How did fans react to the SNL reunion?

Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp

Nonetheless, McAdams’ surprise SNL introduction for Rapp thrilled Mean Girls fans who never expected to see the film Regina George and musical Regina George interact.

The pointing meme recreation with Rapp seems poised to become an iconic GIF from the episode. Rachel McAdams making a surprise appearance as Regina George to introduce Renée Rapp on SNL is the most fetch thing to ever happen, according to fans. 

In short, McAdams and Rapp’s SNL crossover symbolically passed the Regina George torch in a meaningful way. It marked McAdams’ first real acknowledgment of Rapp taking over her breakout Mean Girls role nearly 20 years later in the new adaptation. Here are some fan reactions: 

 

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The musical movie may not have fit McAdams’ Regina into the storyline, but her approving SNL introduction for Rapp’s performance served as a special reunion fans adored.

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