Netflix will make the long-awaited revival of hit ‘00s comedy The Inbetweeners.
A multimillion-dollar deal is being finalised for a movie which could be released on the streaming service next year.
The comeback of the teen sitcom, first broadcast on E4, could feature the original cast, including Emily Atack who played Charlotte “Big Jugs” Hinchliffe, The Sun reports.
A TV insider said: “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.”
In the original shows, Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison portrayed four hapless schoolmates navigating adolescence.
Memorable scenes include Buckley’s immature and arrogant character Jay yelling “bus w*****s!” from the lads’ car at people at a bus stop.
All the main actors said they would be keen to be a part of any comeback.
The insider added: “Netflix have been keen to make the project happen partly because its 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.”
The Inbetweeners ran for three series from 2008 to 2010.
It was then made into two hit movies in 2011 and 2014.
It was twice nominated at the Baftas and won three British Comedy Awards.
The Sun exclusively revealed last October that the show’s creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley had struck a new deal with production company Banijay UK which could lead to a reboot.
But it was not clear if that might just be as a podcast or a stage production.
Netflix declined to comment.
This article originally appeared in the Sun and was republished with permission
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