The Parent Trap’s Meredith Blake has been a pop culture icon and fixture of the gay community since she first graced the screen in 1998 — and Elaine Hendrix thinks she may know why. “First and foremost: the fashion.

There is nothing quite like the 1998 hit movie The Parent Trap, which was a remake of the popular 1961 movie of the same name. It follows a pair of twins who meet each other for the first time and decide to swap places to try and get to know the parent that hasn't been a part of

It’s positively loony watching a room full of millennials, drunk on nostalgia, mouthing every word and knowing every beat of a 27-year-old kids movie.

The new Off-Broadway work lampooning the 1998 Disney favorite is written and directed by Kevin Zak. Off-Broadway Parent Trap parody Ginger Twinsies opened July 24 at the Orpheum Theatre, and the critics have sounded off. Find out what the reviews say below.

Iconic ‘Parent Trap’ Star Shows Up for Lindsay Lohan at ‘Freakier Friday’ Premiere first appeared on Parade on Jul 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.

‘Parent Trap’ Actress Reflects on Reboot Possibility: ‘Very Big Piece is Missing’ originally appeared on Parade. The Parent Trap star Elaine Hendrix spoke candidly about her honest opinion regarding the beloved classic being brought back to life.