Originally broadcast on E4 between 2008 and 2010, the comedy series follows the misadventures of teenager Will MacKenzie and his friends Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright.
On Monday, October 13, it was announced that a new deal between Banijay UK and Fudge Park Productions, the company founded by the series’ writers and creators, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, has unlocked the rights of the comedy title with the potential of its return across film, TV and stage.
Beesley and Morris said it was “incredibly exciting to be plotting more adventures for our four favourite friends (ooh friends)”.
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Navigating school, friendship, lad culture and failed sexual encounters, the award-winning series starred Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison.
Following the success of the show, the cast reprised their roles for two films which were released in 2011 and 2014.
Jonathan Blyth, managing director at Fudge Park, said: “We are thrilled to announce this exciting partnership with Banijay who share our vision and ambition for one of the most iconic comedies in British history.
“This is a wonderful moment for fans, there are exciting conversations afoot and more news to follow.”
Patrick Holland, chief executive at Banijay UK, said: “I have worked with Damon and Iain on a number of Fudge Park projects over the years and was delighted to pick up the conversation about the future of The Inbetweeners with them.
“They have an infectious creative vision for the brand which will resonate with audiences old and new so I can’t wait to get going.”
Banijay Rights are distributors of The Inbetweeners.
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This news comes after The Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas teased a new project together on Instagram in August.
Buckley, known for playing Jay Cartwright, shared pictures of him and Thomas, who played Simon Cooper, together on the social media platform, captioned: “Working on something…”
Following the post, the pair launched a new podcast together, titled Joe and James Fact Up.
