Netflix has announced that production begins today in the UK on a feature film titled The Inbetweeners 3, a continuation of the hugely popular sitcom and its two spin-off films. The announcement confirms that Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles as Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper.
Trailer and Creative Team
A 40-second trailer released today shows the foursome reuniting in a garage before they hop into Simon's yellow Fiat. The Inbetweeners creators Damon Beesley and Iain Morris will return to write and direct the film. The pair said: "It's been super-fun hanging out with our friends again, and we're going to work hard every week to ensure there are no problemos making this new film for humans."
Original Series Legacy
The coming-of-age sitcom was originally broadcast on Channel 4 between 2008 and 2010. It followed the misadventures of suburban teenager Will McKenzie and his friends Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive as they navigated school life, friendship and failed sexual encounters.
Box Office History
Over three series it set new ratings records for the channel and won multiple awards. Two hugely successful Film4-backed movies followed, released in 2011 and 2014 respectively. The first went straight in at No.1 in the box office and set a record for the biggest opening weekend for a UK comedy at the time of its release, with the sequel also breaking box office records.
