'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Cast: Everything to Know About the Movie Family in Real Life

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the trailer for was released, and showed Toula (Nia Vardalos), Ian (John Corbett) and the whole family heading to Greece to reconnect with their roots.The film, which is due out Sept.

8, is the third in the franchise. My Big Fat Greek Wedding hit theaters in 2002 and followed the life of Toula, a 30-year-old Greek woman living in Chicago, who marries a non-Greek man, Ian, amid her family’s objections.Then, in 2016, the sequel, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, was released, which saw Toula and Ian navigating their marriage and life with a rebellious teenage daughter who clashes with Greek traditions.Ahead of the latest installment in the franchise, ET is breaking down all the real-life facts you need to know about this onscreen family.The actress, who has served as a writer on all three films, is stepping into the role of director for the third installment.«I loved directing,» she told ET in March. «It was very, very fun because everyone's like a family.»In addition to playing Toula in , Vardalos has had guest-starring roles on TV shows including , , and .Aside from starring as the non-Greek Ian in , Corbett is best known for playing Aidan Shaw on .

He's reprising that role on season 2 of HBO Max's spinoff, , which is set to premiere in June.«He told me something right before he went to film [],» Vardalos told ET of Corbett. «He got in really good shape.

So, I have a feeling there's nudity in that. I have a feeling.»After starring in the first two films as Toula's father, Gus Portokalos, Constantine died in 2021.