The Inbetweeners set to return with 'new movie on Netflix'

A new Inbetweeners reboot could be coming to Netflix, some 16 years after the original series ended.

The hilarious and cringe-inducing antics of A-level students Will, Simon, Neil, and Jay became a generational classic.

Originally airing on E4, the show came to an end in 2010 after three seasons, but would return the following year with a feature-length film, and then a sequel in 2014.

Since then the show has been streaming on Netflix, but back in October it was reported that the show's creators Damon Beesley and Iain Morris had reached an agreement with Banijay about bringing The Inbetweeners back.

It's not confirmed as yet, but now an insider has told The Sun that now Netflix are in the mix for the reboot of the much-loved comedy series, which starred Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley, and Blake Harrison.

The show became a cult classic (Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Since being streamed on the platform, the insider said that the TV show has continued to draw in new audiences, sparking interest in a reboot.

They said: "Netflix have been keen to make the project happen partly because its enjoyed a bit of a renaissance since old episodes aired on the streaming service and introduced a whole new generation to the show.

"The deal is on the cusp of being fully rubber stamped, with discussions still happening about production timelines, storylines and cast."

The source added: "Inbetweeners fans will be thrilled and relieved because when talk of a reboot emerged last year, there were fears it might not turn out to be a telly project."

Back in October, creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley said: "It's incredibly exciting to be plotting more adventures for our four favourite friends (ooh friends)."

An insider said Netflix is now involved in the project (John Phillips/UK Press via Getty Images)

No specific details have yet been released about the project, including the cast and the plot, and it's also not clear at the moment whether members of the original cast will be returning.

However Thomas, who played luckless romantic Simon Cooper on the show, has previously hinted that he would be willing to reprise the role.

"What has happened is that the people who wrote The Inbetweeners a while ago sold the rights to a larger entity, and they recently bought them back so they can make some more," he said at The Comedy Rooms.

"I’m really excited. I don’t know what they’re doing. I just know they’re writing something, and I would really love to do it. That’s pretty much it."

He added: "I hope there’s more because I’ve not got that much else to do. I do like The Inbetweeners as well."