{"id":2099062,"date":"2026-08-18T12:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2099062"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:02:25","slug":"emily-atacks-feud-with-james-buckley-is-reportedly-delaying-the-inbetweeners-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2099062","title":{"rendered":"Emily Atack\u2019s feud with James Buckley is reportedly delaying \u2018The Inbetweeners\u2019 return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imbetweeners-Cast.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Emily Atack\u2019s feud with James Buckley is reportedly delaying \u2018The Inbetweeners\u2019 return<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>A new Netflix movie based on the series is in the works<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-18T13:02:25+01:00\">18th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imbetweeners-Cast-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"The Inbetweeners\" title=\"Imbetweeners Cast\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">The cast of &#8216;The Inbetweeners&#8217; pictured together in 2009. CREDIT: Ian West\/PA Images via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>The Inbetweeners<\/em> reboot is said to be stalled due to an issue between stars Emily Atack and James Buckley, according to tabloid reports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: \u2018The Inbetweeners\u2019 star James Buckley<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The beloved sitcom followed the lives of four misfits teenagers and became a ratings hit, running for three seasons between 2008 and 2010. There were also two movies in 2011 and 2014.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>It was revealed this month that the characters would be making a comeback in the form of a new movie for Netflix, however <em>The Sun<\/em> is reporting that the project is being delayed by a personal issue between Atack and Buckley.<\/p>\n<p>The outlets claims that Atack was absent from the films due to a previous romantic association with Buckley, who reportedly did not want her involved. The article then claims that this previous exclusion has left Atack in two minds as to whether or not to return as Charlotte, Will\u2019s (Simon Bird) love interest in the show.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"the Inbetweeners at the NME office.\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/agHKZzpxhSY?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>An anonymous source told the publication: \u201cShe hasn\u2019t forgotten what happened last time. She was absolutely furious that she wasn\u2019t invited back for the previous <em>Inbetweeners<\/em> reunion, and she has never really got over the way she felt she was treated. Emily\u2019s attitude is basically, \u2018Why do you want me now when I wasn\u2019t good enough then?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They then claimed: \u201cEmily and James Buckley have history, and there is no getting away from the fact that it would be awkward having to work closely together again.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Neither Atack nor Buckley have publicly commented on the article. Atack was most recently seen in the Disney+ show <em>Rivals<\/em>, while Buckley appeared in 2026 film <em>Mother\u2019s Pride<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <em>The Inbetweeners<\/em> star Joe Thomas said he felt any reunion between the characters would have to bring the same mishaps. \u201cI think wisdom does not make a very good narrative,\u201d he told <em>The Sun<\/em>.\u201d \u201c<em>The Inbetweeners<\/em> is full of characters who are delusional to a large extent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Inbetweeners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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The article then claims that this previous exclusion has left Atack in two minds as to whether or not to return as Charlotte, Will\u2019s (Simon Bird) love interest in the show.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"the Inbetweeners at the NME office.\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/agHKZzpxhSY?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>An anonymous source told the publication: \u201cShe hasn\u2019t forgotten what happened last time. She was absolutely furious that she wasn\u2019t invited back for the previous <em>Inbetweeners<\/em> reunion, and she has never really got over the way she felt she was treated. 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