My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is an American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nia Vardalos. The film stars Vardalos, John Corbett, Elena Kampouris, Andrea Martin, and Lainie Kazan. It is the third installment in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise and the sequel to My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016). Filming began on June 22, 2022 in Athens, Greece, and wrapped on August 10.
The film was released in the United States on September 8, 2023, by Focus Features. The film is dedicated to the memory of Michael Constantine (who played Gus Portakalos in the first two films and TV show My Big Fat Greek Life), who died on August 31, 2021 at 94.
== Premise ==
The film follows the Portokalos family on a trip to Greece for a family reunion.
== Cast ==
* Nia Vardalos as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
* John Corbett as Ian Miller
* Elena Kampouris as Paris Miller
* Lainie Kazan as Maria Portokalos
* Andrea Martin as Theia Voula
* Louis Mandylor as Nick Portakalos
* Gia Carides as Nikki Portokalos
* Joey Fatone as Cousin Angelo
* Maria Vacratsis as Theia Freida
* Elias Kacavas as Aristotle
* Melina Kotselou as Victory
* Gerry Mendicino as Uncle Taki
* Stavroula Logothetis as Athena Portokalos
* Peter Tharos as Yianni
* Chrissy Paraskevopoulos as Jennie
* Stephanie Nur as Qamar
* Onoufrios Dovletis as Airport guard
* Panagiotis Margetis
* Daphne Alexander as Air stewardess Yeni Alvarez
* Abe Cohen as Airline employee
* Ileana Handrinou as an Airplane Passenger (archive footage)
* Petros Triandafyllopoulos as Man at the beach
== Production ==
=== Development ===
In late June 2016, three months after the release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Nia Vardalos hinted at the possibility of a third film, saying that although no writing has been done, she does have an idea. On April 8, 2021, it was announced that My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was in development, to be written by Vardalos as an independent film, who will also reprise her role as co-star. The project was also revealed to have been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which production will commence once the studio maintains insurance for its crew, with principal photography scheduled to take place in Greece. On October 1, 2021, Vardalos confirmed that the script for the third film had been completed and that it would involve another Greek wedding. On June 22, 2022, it was announced that Vardalos will serve as director on the third film.
=== Filming ===
Principal photography commenced in Athens, Greece on June 22, 2022. Large portions of the film were shot on Corfu from July 5 to August 3, 2022. On August 10, 2022, filming officially wrapped.
== Release ==
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was released by Focus Features in the United States, and by Universal Pictures internationally, on September 8, 2023.
== Videos ==
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 - Official Trailer -HD- - Only In Theaters September 8
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