New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return

New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Netflix has confirmed the lead stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for The Inbetweeners 3ByNaomi de SouzaBBC Newsbeat Published7 September 2026, 10:36 BSTUpdated 6 hours agoOoh, sequel friend!

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Netflix has confirmed the original stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for the film. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The third instalment follows two Film4 backed sequels, which were released in 2011 and 2014Production kicks off after months of speculation that there would be another film, but beyond the lead characters returning, the rest of the cast is yet to be confirmed. However, Netflix has announced The Inbetweeners creators, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, will return to write and direct the film.

A new Inbetweeners movie is officially in the works, Netflix has confirmed. Alongside the announcement, Netflix released a teaser video which showed Will, Simon, Neil and Jay return to their iconic yellow Fiat. The first film made history as the biggest opening weekend for a UK comedy at the time, according to Netflix, while the sequel also broke box office records. Explore more on these topicsGamesPushing Buttons newsletterGrand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto VINetflixFilm adaptationsTwitchfeaturesShareReuse this contentComments (…)Sign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussionMost viewedMost viewed

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The original cast of Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles for the feature film, with production starting on Monday. The Inbetweeners 3 will follow on the story of their characters, Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper. The show has gained new fans over the years due to some of its best bits finding new life on social media, as well as through the film sequels. The third instalment follows two sequels backed by Film4, which were released in 2011 and 2014.

Fans will be wondering if English actress Emily Atack will return in her role as Charlotte Hinchcliffe, or if Emily Head will come back as Carli D'Amato. "We're going to work hard every week to ensure there are no problemos making this new film for humans," they added. The first film sees the group of friends head to Crete in Greece for a post sixth form break, but they quickly find more trouble than they bargained for.

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