Jennifer Garner creates an iconic character for Halloween

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Jennifer Garner may technically be 52 years old — but she's forever “thirty, flirtatious, and successful.”

The Golden Globe winner proved that when she revived it 13 Next 30 Character Jenna Rink for a Halloween costume in a video shared to Instagram on Wednesday, October 30. “Happy 20th Halloween, Jenna Rink. 💕,” she captioned the video of herself wearing the iconic colorful striped Versace mini dress as an adult. Jenna Wears Sport for Poise Magazine's Party in the Movie.

Just like the 2004 film, the video is based on the tune of Whitney Houston's “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and begins with Garner applying lip gloss. In a twist on the original, the mother of three doesn't apply glittery eyeshadow in the next step, but instead applies some 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 routine than what a 13-year-old (in a 30-something's body) would do -year-olds) would be worried.

As she continues to play with the time that has passed since 2004, Garner can be seen looking a little self-conscious as she looks at the shapewear she's currently wearing instead of dancing through her closet and staring at a wall full of heart-eyes Throwing shoes – like Jenna did, putting on to wear the dress.

Garner forgoes the updo, opting to wear her hair down and straight, and also swaps Jenna's strappy heels for a pair of hot pink sneakers. However, she is clearly wearing the same sparkly butterfly necklace from the film and still embodies young Jenna's joy as she twirls around to show off her finished look.

Fans loved the throwback and flooded Garner's comments with praise. “Iconic!!!💖 No one rocks the Jenna butterfly necklace like you. I'm so happy we were able to get you the OG pieces 🦋🦋✨✨,” Tarina commented on Tarantino Jewelers.

Others referenced the film, with one post saying, “Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving❤️❤️❤️❤️,” while another joked that they hoped Garner had Razzles in her purse – referring to the candy that Jenna had and Matty Flamhaff connect in the film.

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

13 Next 30Director Gary Winick's film also starred Christa B. Allen as young Jenna Rink as well as stars such as Judy Greer, Mark Ruffalo and Andy Serkis.