{
  "id": 6127022,
  "title": "New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/new-inbetweeners-film-confirmed-by-netflix-as-lead-stars-return",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:03:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0je34y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new Inbetweeners film is set to hit the screens, Netflix has announced, with the original cast reprising their roles. Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will once again play their characters, Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper. The third installment, titled Inbetweeners 3, will continue the story of their characters, who first appeared in three seasons of the E4 sitcom from 2008 to 2010. The show gained renewed popularity due to social media and film sequels, leading to the development of the third film. Production for the movie began on Monday, months after speculation about another installment. While the return of the lead actors is confirmed, the rest of the cast remains to be announced, with fans speculating about the potential return of Emily Atack and Emily Head. The Inbetweeners creators, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, will return to write and direct the film, expressing their excitement about working together again. The first film saw the group head to Crete for a post-sixth form break, encountering numerous troubles along the way. The 2014 sequel reunited the trio in Australia, discovering Jay's travels were not as glamorous as he had portrayed. The first film held the record for the biggest opening weekend for a UK comedy at the time, and the sequel also broke box office records.",
  "summary": "Netflix has confirmed the original stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for the film.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netflix confirms Inbetweeners 3 with original cast returning",
    "Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, and Joe Thomas reprise roles",
    "Damon Beesley and Iain Morris to write and direct"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The confirmed return of the original cast and creators for Inbetweeners 3 signals a revival of a beloved franchise, catering to fans who have kept the series in the cultural conversation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘The Inbetweeners’ Original Lead Cast Confirmed for Netflix Reunion Movie as Production Kicks Off in U.K.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/the-inbetweeners-original-lead-cast-confirmed-for-netflix-reunion",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Netflix announces new The Inbetweeners 3 movie with 40 second teaser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/netflix-announces-new-the-inbetweeners-3-movie-with-40-second-teaser",
        "published": "2026-09-07T10:40:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}