The solid of American Pie, the raunchy teenage comedy of the ’90s, has reunited for the primary time in over a decade. Naturally, such an announcement raises hopes of a legacy sequel, however the solid of the 1999 movie has reunited for a distinct motive. 4 members of the unique solid have joined Jason Biggs to document an episode of the present, Dinner and a Film, hosted by Biggs and his spouse, Jenny Mollen. The episode premieres right now at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TBS.
As reported by Folks journal, a part of the American Pie solid reunited and chatted about their expertise making the long-lasting ’90s movie. The reunion featured Mena Suvari (Heather within the collection), Alyson Hannigan (Michelle), Chris Klein (Oz), and Shannon Elizabeth (Nadia). Biggs stated to Folks, “We knew it might be necessary to get a few of my associates from the film to return again on,” as he referred to the reunion he and his spouse have been speaking about since they created the present. Biggs continues:
“Mena and I’ve labored collectively on different issues, and he or she is aware of my spouse as nicely a little bit bit, and so it was actually nice when she stated sure. I used to be so, so comfortable. And Alyson got here on along with her as nicely, after which we had Shannon Elizabeth and Chris Klein.”
The ‘American Pie’ Reunion Is a Journey Down Reminiscence Lane
The 47-year-old actor had his Hollywood breakout when he starred as Jim Levenstein within the film. The movie, a couple of group of youngsters following via on their pact to lose their virginity earlier than graduating from highschool, additionally represented a serious level within the careers of Biggs’ co-stars. After American Pie, he was featured in movies like Loser, Saving Silverman, and Something Else. He would reprise his position within the sequels American Pie 2, American Marriage ceremony, and American Reunion, which additionally noticed the return of most of his co-stars within the franchise. Biggs commented on the legacy of the collection:
“I want we noticed extra of one another, ? I want we leaned on one another much more. However, , that is the attractive factor about these relationships that I’ve with this solid, is while you see them once more, even when it’s a enormous stretch of time because you final noticed them, it is instantly really easy.
“, we have gone on in our lives, and we have lived 27 years, we have grown up, we’ve got children, we’ve got lives, and we supply this American Pie factor with us. The success of that film is one thing that’s so particular and distinctive, and we’re the one ones which have it. In that sense, we’re household, and it is like rising up in the identical family, ? We’re the one ones that may speak about what it was wish to develop up with their mother and pa in that home, ?”
Suvari additionally talked concerning the reunion with the solid of the favored franchise, saying, “For me, it is actually stunning, it is actually particular… American Pie has at all times been such an enormous present for me, and it is simply actually particular to have that connection to a movie. I imply, it is one thing that I really feel like lots of people on this trade could be so grateful to have, and for it to proceed to have this legacy is simply… It is actually the best present.”
American Pie
- Launch Date
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July 9, 1999
- Runtime
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95 minutes
- Director
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Paul Weitz