The coming-of-age sitcom, starring Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison, ended in 2010 but was followed by two spin-off films in 2011 and 2014.
Now it’s been reported that streaming giant Netflix has plans to relaunch The Inbetweeners in a multi-million-pound movie deal.
According to The Sun, the deal would see the new movie air on Netflix next year.
The Inbetweeners ‘to return’ to screens with Netflix movie
According to an insider, The Sun reports: “Inbetweeners fans will be thrilled and relieved because when talk of a reboot emerged last year, there were fears it might not turn out to be a telly project.
“But this deal will mean the comedy will be back on our television screens for the first time in 16 years, even though it won’t in its original home on Channel 4.”
Adding, “Netflix have been keen to make the project happen partly because it’s enjoyed a bit of a renaissance since old episodes aired on the streaming service and introduced a whole new generation to the show.
“Now The Inbetweeners is set to go international, with the streaming service taking the comedy to households around the globe.
“The deal is on the cusp of being fully rubber stamped, with discussions still happening about production timelines, storylines and cast.”
Previously star of the show, Joe Thomas, revealed that the creators of The Inbetweeners, Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, were “writing something” new.
Speaking at The Comedy Rooms, Thomas, who played Simon Cooper in the series, said: “What has happened is that the people who wrote The Inbetweeners a while ago sold the rights to a larger entity, and they recently bought them back so they can make some more.
“I’m really excited. I don’t know what they’re doing.
“I just know they’re writing something, and I would really love to do it. That’s pretty much it.
“I hope there’s more because I’ve not got that much else to do. I do like The Inbetweeners as well.”
Fans last saw the cast together in the 2019 special The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited.
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