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The trilogy may have wrapped up but there's no reason My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 can't happen. Here's everything we know about the sequel's chances.
Summary
- There is no confirmation on whether there will be a My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4, but there is still a possibility for it in the future.
- The box office performance of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 may impact the decision to make a fourth movie or pursue new ideas.
- If a My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 is made, it is likely to include familiar cast members.
2023 saw the arrival of the final movie in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding trilogy, rounding off the story of the Portokalos family over two decades after the 2002 original. However, many viewers aren’t ready to say goodbye to Toula, Nick, and the rest, wondering if there’ll ever be a My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4. With Toula and Nick now the heads of the Portokalos clan and a possible wedding for Paris and Aristotle on the horizon after My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, there does seem to be more story to be told.
While the ending of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 didn’t set up a sequel there’s always room for a next chapter in a RomCom franchise like My Big Fat Greek Wedding. While there’s not been anything official, there’s still enough to predict what could await when it comes to the cast and story of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 if and when an eventual release date arrives.
Most Recent My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 News
There’s not been any news on the development of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 yet. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 released in September 2023 to middling reviews, scoring just over $10 million total box office on its opening weekend (via Box Office Mojo).
While it’s true that My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 only needs a box-office total of $57.5 million to be considered a success, the profit margins on the sequel are still lower than the previous two entries. It may be that studio Focus Features chooses to see how My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 performs on streaming before making a decision on My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4, or leave the trilogy as is and instead pursue new ideas.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 Isn't Confirmed
There’s been no confirmation of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 being greenlit. There also haven’t been any interviews with the cast, crew, or director and screenwriter Nia Vardalos on plans to continue My Big Fat Greek Wedding beyond 3 movies.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 Cast
The cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 would include many familiar faces from the prior three movies, unless there are any radical changes. Nia Vardalos would reprise her role as Toula, with Louis Mandylor stepping up once again as Nick. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 ended with the pair at the head of the Portokalos family, so it’s unlikely a sequel would choose not to include them.
There would also of course likely be some new additions too, which are impossible to predict. However, outside new additions and unexpected recastings, the cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 would include:
- Nia Vardalos as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos
- Louis Mandylor as Nick Portokalos
- Lainie Kazan as Maria Portokalos
- John Corbett as Ian Miller
- Elena Kampouris as Paris Miller
- Gia Carides as Cousin Nikki
- Joey Fatone as Cousin Angelo
- Maria Vacratsis as Theia Freida
- Andrea Martin as Theia Voula
- Elias Kacavas as Aristotle
There were several characters from the franchise missing in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 too, and it’s possible that some could return for a hypothetical sequel. While Michael Constantine tragically passed away — something honored with the spreading of Gus’s ashes — other missing cast members like Bess Meisler as Yiayia or Ian Gomez as Mike could appear again.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 Story
What comes next in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding story is ultimately down to Nia Vardalos, but there are of course many directions the franchise could take. The plot of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 could, for example, focus on the wedding of Paris and Aristotle. While the My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 ending didn't feature a post-credits scene, so there wasn’t a clear set-up for a sequel, but with the characters yet to tie the knot their wedding is a logical next step.
However, Nia Vardalos could also use the fourth movie in the franchise to switch up the formula entirely. Weddings aren’t the only significant life events, so a My Big Fat Greek Baby Shower or My Big Fat Greek Divorce are always an option.
While Vardalos has thus far drawn on her own experiences for the story, she could also choose to look outward and work with others for the next chapter of her film series. This could mean My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 telling a new story that’s focused on a different nationality and heritage, bringing the same wit and observational humor of My Big Fat Greek Wedding to an entirely new cultural perspective.
