Adeline Rudolph to Star in Netflix’s ‘13 Going on 30’ Reboot, Deadline Reports

Netflix is developing a reboot of the 2004 romantic comedy 13 Going on 30, and Adeline Rudolph has been cast in a starring role alongside Emily Bader and Logan Lerman, according to Deadline, which cited multiple sources. Netflix did not comment on the casting details, Deadline reported.

Deadline said Rudolph’s addition comes as the project assembles its lead cast for the reboot, which is intended as a fresh take on the story that originally launched Jennifer Garner as the film’s breakout star. Rudolph’s specific character and the reboot’s full storyline are being withheld, with Deadline reporting that the role and the sequel’s logline are being kept under wraps.

The casting news places Rudolph, whose recent credits include Mortal Kombat II, in the middle of a streaming feature project being developed for Netflix. For viewers and industry observers, the move highlights Netflix’s continuing strategy of bringing known franchise titles and widely recognized film properties into its original release slate through new casts and expanded production teams.

Deadline reported that Jennifer Garner is returning to the project as an executive, continuing her association with the 13 Going on 30 brand after starring in the original film. The outlet did not provide additional terms or production specifics in its report beyond Garner’s executive involvement, and it said additional details about the sequel’s direction remain confidential.

Netflix’s decision not to comment, Deadline said, means the project’s announced cast and development updates are currently limited to what has been described by industry sources. In cases like this, the next public confirmations often come from Netflix press materials or official announcements once production commitments are finalized and union and guild documentation allow broader disclosure.

For Rudolph, the role also represents a transition from video-game adaptations into a mainstream romantic-comedy reboot environment, following the trajectory of recent screen credits. For Bader and Lerman, the casting places them as co-leads in a high-profile Netflix remake where the original film’s popularity may increase scrutiny of how the story is reworked for modern audiences.

As of the publication of Deadline’s report on June 18, 2026, production timelines and the reboot’s release date were not detailed. The project’s next steps, including any casting expansions and official plot descriptions, are expected to emerge as Netflix and its partners move from early development to confirmed production milestones.