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Iconic High School Where ‘Freaky Friday,’ ‘Carrie’ and More Were Filmed Burns Down
ScreenCrushStory by Taylor Alexis Heady
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Iconic LA high school, home to countless beloved films and shows, burns down in devastating wildfires.
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- The 60-year-old Palisades Charter High School, which has hosted productions like Carrie, Freaky Friday, and Teen Wolf, was severely damaged in the recent LA fires, with its athletic facilities and bungalow structures gutted.
- Despite the extensive damage, the school's main building is still standing, and around 70% of the campus reportedly survived the blaze. Iconic alumni like J.J. Abrams, Forest Whitaker, and Olivia Rodrigo are sure to mourn the loss of this Hollywood landmark.
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J.J. Abrams, Gracie Abrams, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Will.i.am, Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chad Michael Murray, Tyler Posey, Dylan O'Brien, Olivia Rodrigo, Palisades Charter High School, Carrie, Freaky Friday, Teen Wolf, Project X, Good 4 U