One of the biggest names of the late ’90s and early ’00s, Lindsay Lohan, is continuing her career comeback with a new Netflix film in the works. Irish Wish, directed by Janeen Damian, is set for a release next year.

Following a series of career setbacks and addiction struggles, Lohan’s career has been seeing a steady rebound. She will return to the big screen in her first starring role in more than a decade with Netflix’s Falling for Christmas, the directorial debut of Janeen Damian set for a November 2022 release. Irish Wish will be Lohan’s second consecutive project for Netflix with Janeen Damian and her husband, producer Michael Damian. These two projects will mark Lohan’s first leading roles since 2013’s critically derided The Canyons. It’s been a long climb back for the icon who graced our screen decades ago with roles in The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, and most famously, Mean Girls.

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If successful, Lohan’s Netflix deal could mark a career renaissance for the actor. Kirsten Hansen is writing the screenplay, and Brad Krevoy is producing alongside Michael Damian. So, what else do we know about Irish Wish? What can we expect from the plot? In addition to Lohan, who has been lined up in the cast? When and where will the film be released? And what else can we expect from Lindsay Lohan’s Irish Wish?

Irish Wish: The Plot

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Since it is still in production, there are few specific plot details about Irish Wish. Per Netflix, we have an official logline that reads:

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The film is set in modern-day Ireland, with production taking place there in September and October 2022. While the love triangle romantic comedy angle is nothing new, it is particularly special to Lohan. On her podcast The Lohdown, speaking with Jeff Conway of Forbes, she noted:

From that quote, Lohan clearly wants this film to connect back to her roots while keeping the romantic comedy genre alive. It sounds like Lohan and Netflix are clicking creatively, and if the two upcoming films are successful, we could expect more from this partnership in the future.

Additional plot information will likely be revealed closer to the release date.

Irish Wish: The Cast

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Lindsay Lohan is playing the lead role of Maddie, the jaded bridesmaid who wants to find true love. In addition to Lohan, the film has a roster of big names lined up. Downton Abbey actor Ed Speleers is joining Lohan, as is Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos. Vlahos is also known for Outlander, as well as older series such as Merlin and Versailles.

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Ayesha Curry, author and wife of basketball player Stephen Curry, will be appearing, marking one of her first major film roles. English actor Elizabeth Tan, best known for roles in Emily in Paris and Death in Paradise, will have a role. Finally, iconic English actor Jane Seymour is rounding out the cast.

While we know that these people will be appearing in the film, there are no character names attached to them as of yet. We can expect character names to be revealed, as well as additional casting announcements, in the coming weeks and months.

Release Date

Lindsay Lohan’s Irish Wish is set to be released by Netflix sometime in 2023. We currently don’t have an exact release date. However, with filming taking place in September and October 2022, Irish Wish could reasonably be ready for a release date around late 2023, given the post-production turnaround time. If Lohan’s Falling for Christmas does well this November, Netflix may opt to market Irish Wish around next year’s holiday season.

While Irish Wish is not specifically a holiday film, it is similar to Falling for Christmas in the rom-com area. We will have to wait and see if Netflix chooses to take this release route.