Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" Plays In Theaters And Homes Alik

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was released in the United States on 8 September 2023. The film was also released on digital platforms on 26 September 2023, and on Blu-ray and DVD on 31 October 2023. While the movie did enjoy a theatrical release, it is unclear how long it remained in cinemas. It is possible to watch the film on Peacock, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3's release date

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was released in the United States on 8 September 2023 by Focus Features. It was then released on digital platforms on 26 September 2023, three weeks after its theatrical release.

The film was written and directed by Nia Vardalos, who also stars in the film. It is the first film in the franchise not to star Michael Constantine, Bess Meisler, and Ian Gomez.

The film follows the Portokalos family as they travel to Greece for a family reunion in the hometown of the recently deceased family patriarch, Gus Portokalos. The family grapples with grief, as well as various other issues, such as separation, dementia, and parenting struggles.

Filming took place in Greece, with locations including Athens, Corfu, Santorini, Paros, Crete, and Hydra.

The film's cast

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is written and directed by Nia Vardalos, who also reprises her role as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos. Vardalos's co-stars include John Corbett as Ian Miller, Toula's husband; Louis Mandylor as Nick Portokalos, Toula's cousin; and Elena Kampouris as Paris Miller, Toula and Ian's daughter. Lainie Kazan plays Maria Portokalos, Toula's mother, while Andrea Martin takes on the role of Theia Voula, Toula's aunt.

Other members of the cast include Gia Carides as Cousin Nikki, Joey Fatone as Cousin Angelo, Maria Vacratsis as Theia Freida, Elias Kacavas as Aristotle, Melina Kotselou as Victory, Anthi Andreopoulou as Alexandra, and Alexis Georgoulis as Peter. The film also features Giannis Vasilottos as Christos, Stephanie Nur as Qamar, Gerry Mendicino as Uncle Taki, Stavroula Logothettis as Athena Portokalos, Kathryn Haggis as Marianthi, Jayne Eastwood as Mrs White, and Kathryn Greenwood as Marge.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is the first film in the franchise not to star Michael Constantine, Bess Meisler, and Ian Gomez, following Constantine's death in 2021.

Locations where it was filmed

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was filmed entirely in Greece, with locations in Athens and on the island of Corfu.

Athens Airport was transformed to resemble Chicago's O'Hare airport, and the historic neighbourhood of Plaka, known for its neoclassical architecture, was used for several scenes. A house in a wealthy suburb of Athens was used as the interior of the Portokalos family home. The cast and crew also filmed in the Parthenon and Syntagma, and the beach the family swims at is Rafina beach, next to Athens' Rafina port. The 'party scene' was filmed at Bolivar beach bar.

The Island of Corfu was the second primary location, with the cast filming there for almost a month. The village of Varipatades, at the top of a mountain, was used for many scenes, as was the village of Danilia, which was built in the 1970s to promote Corfiot traditions and culture. The village of Varypatades was used for drone shots and scenes of Toula and Ian looking at a view from a balcony. The winding road to Sokraki village was also used for filming.

Other filming locations in Corfu included a beach near Benitses and Angsana resort, where scenes of Ian meeting a monk were filmed, and Theotoky Estate, which was used for vineyard scenes. The Olive Oil (Press) Museum of The Governor’s Mill in south Corfu was used for scenes involving olive oil production and Gus' favourite hangout as a child.

How to watch it

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was released in theatres on 8 September 2023. It was also released on digital platforms on 26 September 2023, three weeks after its theatrical release. The film is available to watch on Peacock, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. You can either rent or buy the film on Fandango at Home, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

If you prefer physical copies, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 31 October 2023. You can buy the film individually on Blu-ray for $25.19 or as a three-movie collection with the two previous films in the series for $34.99.

Reviews

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 29% approval rating from critics, with an average rating of 4.4/10. The consensus on the site is that the film is "amiable and sunny if often unamusing, [...] repeating much of what audiences loved the first time around but [suffering] from diminishing returns." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave the film a score of 35 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. CinemaScore gave the film a "B" grade, while PostTrak reported that 55% of audiences would definitely recommend it.

One review on IMDB calls the film a "massive disappointment", with the reviewer stating that they "had a hard time sitting through the entire movie" and that it felt "forced and scripted". They also criticised the music and the lack of connection between the characters.

Another review on Rotten Tomatoes describes the film as "a fever dream of bad choices", while another calls it a "complete waste of time".

However, some viewers enjoyed the film, with one Rotten Tomatoes review describing it as "mildly entertaining. Not too annoying. Was a good enough film to watch by myself at the theater when I had nothing else to do." Another review on the site says, "We loved it as a girls afternoon out!"

The film has also been praised for its beautiful scenery and sweet story, with one Rotten Tomatoes review stating that although it is "not as great as the original, it's still good, light-hearted fun."

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