Netflix has confirmed that production is underway on a new 'Inbetweeners' film featuring the original lead cast and creators.
Key facts
- •Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, and Joe Thomas are returning to their original roles.
- •The new film is officially titled "Inbetweeners 3."
- •Damon Beesley and Iain Morris are returning as writers and directors.
- •The original series ran for three seasons on E4 between 2008 and 2010.
- •The project is being produced for Netflix.
The original lead cast of the British comedy series "The Inbetweeners" is reuniting for a new film titled "Inbetweeners 3," which has officially entered production for Netflix. Actors Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, and Joe Thomas are set to reprise their roles as Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland, and Simon Cooper.
Production and Creative Team
The film will be written and directed by the series' original creators, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris. Production is being handled by Claire Jones, Patrick Holland of Banijay, and Mark Lesbirel of Fudge Park Productions. A large team of executive producers, including Caroline Levy, Caroline Leddy, Phil Gilbert, Suzanne Knight, Tom Jordan, Farhana Bhula, Morris, and Beesley, is also attached to the project.
Background of the Franchise
The original "The Inbetweeners" series aired on E4 from 2008 to 2010, focusing on the lives of four suburban teenagers at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The show previously spawned two feature films released in 2011 and 2014, both of which set box office records for U.K. comedies. This new project follows a deal struck between rights holder Banijay U.K. and the creators' company, Fudge Park Productions.
Timeline
- 2008-2010The original "The Inbetweeners" series was broadcast on E4.
- 2011The first "The Inbetweeners" feature film was released.
- 2014The second "The Inbetweeners" feature film was released.
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