‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ To Hit Theaters In Early Fall
deadline.comFocus Features has set a September 8 global release date for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. That will give some breadth to the post-Labor Day box office and an option for older female moviegoers, that weekend already having New Line’s The Nun 2 on the schedule.
Part 3 was written and directed by the franchise’s creator Nia Vardalos and stars the Oscar-nominated screenwriter opposite John Corbett, Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Maria Vacratsis, Andrea Martin, Elias Kacavas, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone and Melina Kotselou. “The sweet friendship which bloomed from the producers’ first taking a chance on me then grew into a beautiful relationship as they entrusted me to direct this installment of our franchise,” Vardalos said. “We filmed our family reunion entirely in Greece, which was thrilling for us all.
Plus, we ate for free.” Producer Rita Wilson added: “It’s thrilling to have Nia Vardalos, Academy Award-nominated writer, not only in front of the camera as our star but also behind the camera as our director, guiding our beloved cast for this third film shot on location in Greece.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding has brought audiences joy for 21 years. I’m so happy that more joy is on the way.” The first My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a box office anomaly and case study back in 2002.
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