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Saturday Night Livehas been plagued by decreased viewership and other setbacks for a couple of years now. But the surprise appearance of Rachel McAdams, Megan Thee Stallion, and Renee Rapp along with Jacob Elordi hosting his firstSNLsegment ever was enough to astound fans.
While fans are still reeling about the appearance of the original Regina George, McAdams gave another reason for the fans to cheer up as she, along with Rapp and Stallion, re-created the iconic Spider-Man meme.
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Rachel McAdams Re-Creates Iconic Spider-Man Meme
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Everyone knows the famous Spider-Men meme featuring two, or in some instances three web slingers dressed alike, pointing at each other. The meme became even more famous when the three iconic Spider-Man from Sony and MCU were featured in a similar moment in the film,No Way Home(viaFatherly.com).
Ever since its first use in 2011, the meme, or rather act has been incorporated into pop culture, becoming a staple of netizens and memers (viaKnow Your Meme). And back on Saturday during the first episode of this year’sSaturday Night Live,Rachel McAdamstoo jumped on the trend.
Making a surprise appearance and introducing the musical guestRenee Rapp, McAdams’s appearance took netizens by shock. Having starred as the bully Regina George in the original 2004’sMean Girls,McAdams introducing Rapp, the Broadway’s and newMean Girls’George, was a full circle moment for a lot of fans. Many even claimed that the baton for Regina George had officially been passed.
After Rapp had performedNot My Fault, a song she collaborated withMegan Thee Stallionfor the newMean Girlsmusical’s soundtrack, the three stood together pointing at each other, re-creating the iconic meme. Their epic gesture give Marvel fans as well as theMean Girlsfans an amazing opportunity to rejoice.
As the photos of them went viral (viaX) fans have again started campaigning for the oldMeans Girlto reunite (viaX), especially sinceLindsay Lohanalready made a cameo in the new film and also attended the red carpet premiere.
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Why Rachel McAdams Was Not Part Of The NewMean Girls
The new musical adaptation ofMean Girlshas been gaining widespread praise from fans and critics. However, one thing that really caught the eyes of fans was the presence of a surprise cameo from Lindsay Lohan and the absence of the likes of Rachel McAdams.
While talking toVarietya while back, McAdams revealed how her cameo appearance didn’t work out despite her wish to be in the movie.
“Tina [Fey] and I sort of dabbled with a few ideas, but it was tough to make it all work in the end. I was really down for whatever she wanted to do.”
Although her cameo in the movie didn’t work out, she also received a lot of flak from fans for not being part of aWalmart Commercialdespite it starring Lohan,Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert. Explaining that she never kneweveryone was doing it, McAdams maintained that shewould always love to be part of a Mean Girls reunion.
After the commercial, McAdams and Lohan’s willingness to return, maybe we might get aMean Girls 2. Meanwhile, the originalMean Girlscan be streamed on Paramount+, while the new one is in theatres now.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
