Lindsay Lohan to star and executive produce Hulu series 'Count My Lies' as first TV lead

After dominating Netflix with hit holiday rom-coms, Lindsay Lohan is shifting focus to new ventures, including a theatrical sequel and potentially her first lead TV role on Hulu. This move signals a major evolution in her career beyond streaming films.

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Lindsay Lohan is expanding her career with a new venture into television, starring and executive producing the Hulu series "Count My Lies," based on the novel of the same name. This project, if greenlit, will mark her first lead role in a TV series, signaling a significant shift from her recent film work.

Lohan's acting resurgence was fueled by Netflix, where she headlined three holiday-themed romantic comedies over three years: "Falling for Christmas" (2022), "Irish Wish" (2024), and "Our Little Secret" (2024). Each film topped Netflix's charts, with "Our Little Secret" achieving 32.4 million views in its first weekend,
Despite this success, Lohan expressed a desire to diversify her roles beyond Netflix movies. She said, "I always want to make movies like that — things that make people happy and bring people together... But with Netflix, I was like, 'Okay, now we need to be thinking about other stuff.' I can't do movies like these forever."

In addition to her TV debut, Lohan is returning to the big screen with "Freakier Friday," the sequel to the 2003 hit "Freaky Friday," reuniting with co-star Jamie Lee Curtis. The film is set to open in theaters on August 8, distributed by Disney.

This multi-platform approach highlights Lohan's evolving career strategy, moving from streaming film success to television and theatrical releases, broadening her artistic footprint and audience reach.
Sources: Variety
Lindsay Lohan is set to star and executive produce the Hulu series "Count My Lies," based on the novel, marking her first lead role in a TV series. This move follows her recent Netflix film successes and precedes her return to theaters with "Freakier Friday."
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Lohan's Netflix success and Hulu TV lead debut

I always want to make movies like that — things that make people happy and bring people together. I love making movies for that reason — for people to escape and find something that they can take into their own life and realize everything’s going to be okay. But with Netflix, I was like, ‘Okay, now we need to be thinking about other stuff.’ I can’t do movies like these forever.
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Key Facts
  • Lindsay Lohan's latest Netflix film, 'Our Little Secret,' earned 32.4 million views in its first weekend, marking her biggest streaming launch yet.Variety
  • Lohan is starring in and executive producing the Hulu series 'Count My Lies', which if greenlit, will be her first lead role in a TV series.Variety
Key Stats at a Glance
First weekend views of 'Our Little Secret' on Netflix
32.4 million views
Lohan's first lead role in a TV series
1 lead role
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Background Context

Netflix revival and theatrical return

Key Facts
  • Lindsay Lohan's acting career was revived by Netflix through three holiday-themed romantic comedies released between 2022 and 2024, each topping Netflix film charts.Variety
  • Lohan is returning to movie theaters with 'Freakier Friday,' a sequel to the 2003 hit 'Freaky Friday,' releasing August 8 from Disney.Variety
Key Stats at a Glance
Number of holiday-themed romantic comedies headlined by Lohan on Netflix
3 films
Release years of Netflix holiday-themed films starring Lohan
2022, 2024
Release date of 'Freakier Friday'
August 8
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Original 'Freaky Friday' release year
2003
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