It’s been nearly a decade since we last saw the Inbetweeners crew, but fresh hope has emerged for a comeback that fans have long been craving.
James Buckley, who played the endlessly inappropriate Jay Cartwright, has opened up about the possibility of reuniting with his co-stars, admitting the idea would be difficult to resist — especially considering the financial windfall it could bring.
In an interview with BBC’s Headliners podcast, James said, “It’s no secret that would be the most profitable thing I could go into right now.
“I do have children, I do have a family, I do have bills, and sometimes you’ve got to take that into consideration.”
He added that he’d jump at the opportunity if everyone — including writers Iain Morris and Damon Beesley — were on board: “If the four of us boys get together and have a little chat, I know it would be greenlit straight away.”
Joe Thomas, who played the unlucky-in-love Simon Cooper, has also hinted that conversations are already happening.
Speaking on the Always Be Comedy podcast earlier this year, Joe said, “Yes, it’s happened in various forms. All of us feel it would be nice to do.”
Joe even suggested that a film might make more sense than a new TV series, saying, “A movie works with the right idea, but a series would be difficult because of the timeline. Plus, where would we be in terms of age?”
Addressing concerns about whether the humour would translate now that the cast has moved far beyond their teenage years, James offered a confident response.
“My argument is men never grow up,” he joked. “I still find The Inbetweeners funny.”
The coming-of-age comedy originally followed four awkward sixth-formers navigating school, friendships, and everything in between.
The Inbetweeners, which also featured Emily Atack as Charlotte, ran for three series from 2008 to 2010 and quickly became a cult favourite.
The TV show was followed by a pair of films in 2011 and 2014. There was also a separate American remake.
The cast have since gone on to star in various projects.
Blake has appeared in acclaimed dramas like BBC One’s World on Fire and A Very English Scandal while Simon has appeared in Channel 4 comedies Friday Night Dinner and Everyone Else Burns.
James returned to the small screen earlier this year in Channel 5’s Finders Keepers while Joe recently took part in Taskmaster.
For now, fans will just have to wait and see if this beloved foursome will return to our screens.
