Mean Girls 2024 retains the same characters and general story as the original film, but Cady Heron's dad is mysteriously absent. The absence of Cady's father raises questions about his whereabouts and the possible reasons for his absence, such as divorce or his exclusion from the plot. Although Cady's dad played a minor role in the original film, his absence changes Cady's story by removing a father figure from her life.

2024's Mean Girls revolves around the same characters audiences met in the 2004 original, but Cady Heron's dad is strangely missing from the movie. The musical reimagining of Mean Girls is noticeably similar to the previous film in terms of the main story and characters at the center. However, the adaptation also holds a number of differences between Mean Girls 2004 and 2024. These range the addition of song and dance numbers, adjusting relationships, and leaving out some minor characters. This includes...