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Jennifer Garner may technically be 52, but she’s forever “thirty, flirty, and thriving.”

The Golden Globe winner proved just that when she brought her back to life 13 Goes through 30 character Jenna Rink dons a Halloween costume in a video shared to Instagram on Wednesday, October 30. “Happy 20th Halloween, Jenna Rink. 💕,” she captioned the video, in which she wore the iconic colorful striped Versace mini dress that adult Jenna sports for the Poise Magazine party in the film.

Like the 2004 film, the video is set to the tune of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”, and begins with Garner applying lip gloss. In a twist on the original, instead of applying glitter eyeshadow, the next step shows the mother of three applying a regenerating retinol cream.

The 2024 video also shows Garner applying her eyeliner while wearing her glasses, adding a few more steps that are more relevant to a woman’s skin care regimen than something a 13-year-old (in a 30-year-old’s body) ) do. ) would be concerned.

In an ongoing bit of playing with the time that has passed since 2004, instead of dancing around her closet making heart eyes at a wall of shoes – like Jenna did – you see Garner looking a little unsure as she examines the shapewear she is out. to wear the dress.

Skipping the updo and wearing her hair down and straight, Garner also trades in Jenna’s strappy heels for a pair of bright pink sneakers. However, she is noticeably wearing the same enchanting butterfly necklace from the film and still embodies the joy of young Jenna as she twirls around to show off her completed look.

Fans got a kick out of the throwback and showered Garner’s comments with praise. “Iconic!!!💖 No one rocks the Jenna butterfly necklace like you. So glad we could get the OG pieces to you 🦋🦋✨✨,” said Tarina Tarantino Jewelers.

Others referenced the movie, with one posting: “Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving❤️❤️❤️❤️,” while another joked that they hoped Garner had Razzles in her bag – referencing the candy Jenna and Matty Flamhaff had in the movie got.

Media personality Perez Hilton noted how much Garner clearly loved the character and asked, “Why didn’t we get a sequel?”

13 Goes through 30from director Gary Winick, also featured Christa B. Allen as the young Jenna Rink, as well as stars such as Judy Greer, Mark Ruffalo and Andy Serkis.