The Inbetweeners are set for Australia in their new sequel film, The Sun newspaper reports!

According to the publication the second instalment is set to be quite different than the first film which saw Will (Simon Bird), Simon (Joe Thomas), Neil (Blake Harrison) and Jay (James Buckley) holidaying in Greece after their exams, as this time they will be heading down-under for a spot of backpacking, reportedly!
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Inbetweeners fans brace yourselves, James Buckley has hinted that a reunion might be on the cards after all.

The actor, who plays compulsive liar Jay in the hit show along with Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison, had always been the adamant one that, after the film was released, there would be no going back to the side-splitting Channel 4 series.
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One of the biggest success stories of 2010 in terms of TV shows was university-based comedy drama Fresh Meat which was written by Peep Show scribes Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. When it first aired most critics believed it to be a new Inbetweeners but set at a university, especially as it starred Inbetweeners actor Joe Thomas, however over time people grew to see it as a deeper show with well-drawn characters and a relatable story.

Since it aired, the programme has gone on to win a plethora of awards including a British Comedy Award and two accolades from The Royal Society of Television. Tonight all six actors return for series two which is set in a brand new term, however they are still learning to deal with life away from home and new problems emerge with the search for a seventh housemate.

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Joe Thomas, who stars in hit E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, has revealed that he lands roles playing youngsters because even though he’s 27 years old, he looks “like a virgin.”

Speaking to The Sun, Joe – who plays Simon in Inbetweeners and will play Kingsley in new comedy Fresh Meat – said, “I think I stopped maturing quite a long time ago, physically at least.

“I’ve never been cast as someone who has sex.

“This face screams ‘virgin’ apparently — which is good to know.” Read more & comment »

Joe Thomas, star of hit comedy The Inbetweeners, has revealed that in the course of getting to know the cast of his new comedy Fresh Meat, he and his co-stars got “horribly drunk”.

In Channel 4’s new comedy, Fresh Meat, Joe will star alongside comedian Jack Whitehall, and the pair did a spot of liquid “bonding” during filming for the show in Manchester.

Joe said, “We were all there together, living in the same apartment building and there is that sense of having a semi-student experience.

“There is always a kind of common-room atmosphere on set, sitting together and talking about work, and then going out and getting horribly drunk… Read more & comment »

Simon Bird and Joe Thomas, who of course star in The Inbetweeners, have revealed that the success of the show, and its spin-off movie, is a “double-edged sword” since they now fear anything else they do may not be as successful.

And specifically, Simon and Joe were referring to their new roles in ‘Chickens’, a comedy they co-wrote with Jonny Sweet, the pilot episode of which airs this Friday.

Speaking to What’s On TV, Simon said, “The Inbetweeners has opened a lot of doors for us.

“But at the same time, it is a double-edged sword because [Chickens] is obviously going to be judged in relation to the Inbetweeners – which is unfortunate because we want it to be judged on its own merits.” Read more & comment »

As fans of The Inbetweeners may be aware, MTV has bought the rights to the hit E4 comedy, and intends to broadcast a remake of the show.

However, Joe Thomas – who plays Simon in the UK version – fears that a remake could turn into a massive flop.

Speaking to the Daily Star, he said, “I’ll be interested to see it, but I can’t imagine how it will work.

“These characters aren’t heroes, they are anti-heroes. They can’t win, they can’t be seen to win.”

The paper adds, “The US remake will have an all-new cast but with the same characters. And hapless Simon will still have his little yellow car.” Read more & comment »

Two of the stars of The Inbetweeners, Joe Thomas and Simon Bird, are about to headline in a new Channel 4 comedy entitled ‘Chickens’.

Set in World War One, Joe and Simon play the roles of two young men who chicken out of fighting for their country when war breaks out…

And as the two of the only three men left in their village after military call ups, they have to fight off the attentions of local sex starved ladies! Read more & comment »

Joe Thomas has admitted that he is feeling “daunted” about making the new ‘Inbetweeners’ film.

The 27-year-old star – who picked up the Digital Choice award at last night’s (26.01.11) National Television Awards – admitted that he and his co-stars are feeling pressured to make the movie as funny as the hit E4 comedy.

He told BANG Showbiz: “We’re all pretty nervous because we all want it to be good but we’re all really excited. We used to joke about making an ‘Inbetweeners’ film so the fact that we’re doing it is somewhat daunting.

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‘Inbetweeners’ actors Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have revealed that they have already started work on a new comedy.

The young stars – who play Simon Cooper and Will McKenzie in the Channel 4 series – will begin shooting a pilot for ‘Chickens In May’, which follows a group of outcasts left behind during World War I, later this year when they have completed the movie adaptation of ‘The Inbetweeners’.

Joe explained: “We’ve had it written for ages. It’s pretty different to ‘The Inbetweeners’ – it’s a historical comedy set in the First World War. It’s about the outcast men left behind.

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The ‘Inbetweeners’ cast are setting out on day three of their Rude Road Trip this morning.

Having already taken in the sights and sounds of the likes of Fannys Lane, Bell End and Cock Street, the foursome – actors Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley and Blake Harrison – are hoping to notch up 50 lewd locations in just 50 hours to raise money for Red Nose Day 2011.

The lads – who play unlucky in love teens Will McKenzie, Simon Cooper, Jay Cartwright and Neil Sutherland in the Channel 4 comedy – embarked on their adventure on Tuesday and are hoping to have completed the cheeky tour by 2pm today, finishing in a rude London location.

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Joe Thomas is giving homemade alcohol to his nearest and dearest as Christmas presents.

The ‘Inbetweeners’ actor – who plays unlucky-in-love Simon Cooper in the E4 comedy – has revealed he and his co-star girlfriend Hannah Tointon (Tara) believe their loved ones will be delighted by the “delicious” and unique gifts.

He said: “This year me and my girlfriend Hannah have decided to make our own booze, so the whole family will be treated to some of our special damson and cherry gin – It’s really delicious – honest.”

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Joe Thomas has admitted that revealing his testicle on ‘The Inbetweeners’ was ‘pretty horrible.’

The 27-year-old actor – who plays unlucky-in-love Simon Cooper in the E4 teen comedy – explained that he was offered a prosthetic attachment for the scene but didn’t think it would make the experience any less embarrassing!

He told BANG Showbiz: “That was my real testicle. I was offered a prosthetic but I kind of thought, ‘It’s not as if if I have a prosthetic I’ll retain my dignity’. The dignity was gone already. It was pretty horrible actually because the audience weren’t told what was going to happen so they got a real reaction. The humiliation was awful!

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Joe Thomas has revealed that he is dating his ‘The Inbetweeners’ co-star Hannah Tointon.

The 27-year-old actor – who plays unlucky-in-love Simon Cooper in the E4 teen comedy – admitted while he thinks the brunette beauty is “amazing”, he doesn’t understand how love blossomed on the set.

He told BANG Showbiz: “I am seeing Hannah. She’s lovely and amazing. I honestly think she’s incredible but I can’t really see how our scenes together kindled romance because they were all sort of her being sick into my mouth and stuff. I’m obviously really into that!

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