Nia Vardalos: It’s My Fault It Took 14 Years To Make ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ | TODAY

It’s been 14 years since “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” became a sleeper box-office hit. Now Nia Vardalos, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin and Joey Fatone visit TODAY to talk about reuniting for “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” Vardalos, who also wrote the screenplay, says it’s her fault it took 14 years for a sequel to arrive, because she wanted to write it after becoming a mother.
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Nia Vardalos: It’s My Fault It Took 14 Years To Make ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ | TODAY

[@Marchoupi]

Aunt Voula!!!! my favorite character in the movie... All my life i had a lump ! lol

[@carrie14u2nv]

Marchoupi i laughed so hard I was 😢 during that scene

[@anneg7773]

Lol I thought it's just me, but as it turns out aunt Voula is everyone's favourite character 😄

[@martiat6310]

@@anneg7773 and believe me... there truly IS one aunt Voula in almost every clan 😆

[@jepcorp]

Whaddya mean he don’t eat no MEEEEAT!

[@michaelmasselli2869]

Inside the lump was teeth and a spinal column

[@KingTriton1837]

"He don't eat no meat?!" 🤣

[@michaelmasselli2869]

Ricky Alton it ok I make lamb

[@judimaus]

It's a our family's favourite quote since my sister became vegetarian.😂 My mom was so proud when she cooked her first vegetarian meal, which "only has bacon in it!"😂

[@DevonRexLady]

​@@judimaus 😅

[@DevonRexLady]

😂

[@DevonRexLady]

​@@michaelmasselli2869 😂

[@Paula273Ls]

I would love a Big Fat Greek Wedding 3!! Come on Nia Vardalos! Make it happen! :)

[@davidstone1470]

Paula Shtein If they do a 3rd, it needs to be Paris' wedding lol

[@joaquinromeo9752]

David Stone

[@vassa1972]

not sure

[@BrandNewSam89]

yeah 😉

[@0818bsalinas]

@@BrandNewSam89 With nick nick nick nick and nikki

[@monicark6771]

I absolutely love the greek culture and all those characters are superb! A xeno...? And what about the Portokalos grandmother? She was awesome, great and amusing movie, to laugh and have a good time.

[@HerHomeschoolHomestead]

Efcharisto mou. 😊

[@jocicivana]

Great GREAT MOVIE, great casting...love from Serbia!

[@pigasos15]

Nia is just awesome we are proud of her here in Greece

[@CaapriceTube1]

My big fat Greek wedding 3, then my big fat Greek divorce 😁✌️

[@giordy9013]

hope for a third one ❤

[@mollycblaeser]

You manifested it!

[@savannahdozier177]

I’d watch every movie they made together! Please make more!

[@TheNatasha66]

Wonderful cast! Can't wait to see the film!

[@thedivadanner]

Part 3 is in the works and I am sure it will be Paris the daughter getting married! I CANNOT WAIT!

[@vybl08]

Is it?

[@madringking1119]

Yes. Filming wrapped in August and was actually filmed in Greece.

[@fotomusic]

Nia looks amazing!!

[@vamanosninja4143]

Yes she really does.

[@BrandNewSam89]

yes she does

[@patmctallica3522]

Beside Nia Vardalos, Andrea Martin (Aunt) was the key in that movie! "The" perfect joice! Just awesome her role play! ...and look at her with

[@ElaineSamuela]

I love MBFGW#2! I've seen it three times.

[@sophiamarjieh6627]

Aunt voula and Maria are the two characters I can’t picture without a Greek accent 😬😂😂

[@summeronio9751]

I think they're Canadian

[@nellihovhannisyan2096]

Aunt Voula-Andra Martin is Armenian

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

amazing cast..i just watched the first one again...so amazing

[@chophappy]

This was such an awesome movie!!

[@panoskarliotis382]

I saw again today My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1, the 2002 film, I laughed a lot again, it warmed my heart :) I will see the MBFGW 2 as well, and MBFGW 3, which just came out

[@belambelendreyssigrockfash]

This spectacular cast is everything

[@karinaloja1009]

My favorite movie 🎥

[@mamc1986]

I wanna see this movie!

[@Oneness01]

+mamc1986 go! it was soooo good, just don't forget to bring tissues! It will make you cry!

[@mamc1986]

It looks really good, I wanna see it!

[@KevinBolsajian]

+Leslie Perez it wasn't sad

[@diegoreds]

Where is “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” it’s been 4 years Paris has finished College & Worked..... Greek Boyfriend (From Jumanji) Proposes. HURRY REST OF THE FAMILY NOT GETTING YOUNGER!

[@thedivadanner]

Exactly! I want the Dad in there and they aren't getting any younger! ❤❤❤

[@johnfraser705]

It’s getting released this year !!

[@CarryOutMyBidding]

Vardlos is a one-trick actress whose only claim to fame is this lame franchise series.

[@PiazzaGurl]

What is wrong with Lainie Kazan's Face?! She's soooo swollen. Not everyone on this panel is Greek. Lainie is Sephardi, Ms. Martin (Aunt Voula) is Armenian and Joey Fatine is Italian.

[@bibospice2001]

PiazzaGurl and gia carides is australlian

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Harlie Quinn Carides sounds like a Greek last name to me 🤓

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Obviously plastic surgery and lots of filler.

[@notsure1277]

Yeah, and Anthony Quinn was famous for portraying "Zorba the Greek". So what?

[@vassa1972]

loved both films being Macedonian Canadian and want to see a 3rd film please asap

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Macedonians are Greek 🇬🇷

[@video198712]

I loved the first My Big Fat Greek Wedding but I wasn't that crazy about the second one

[@notsure1277]

Because an amusing novelty can be a novelty only once.

[@Nazaba09]

Lainie what did you do to your face?

[@iamteamBB]

+Natalie Zayas-Bazan i thought that when i 1st seen the trailer. i thought "oh no, why?". It's hard trying to look past it. im not against people doing it, ur body ur doing but I think it looks Terrible in the long run and u cant undo it :( . Not worth the price period, my thoughts.

[@joaquinromeo9752]

Natalie Zayas-Bazan zip file

[@i6tir]

Botox.

[@dhruvbhattvideo6506]

I love toula❤️

[@BrandNewSam89]

I love nia 😆😅😂😃😄😍😘😙😚😇😀😁

[@nonnalovepriceless]

I loved these films Bravi

[@jcp5890]

I developed the love of Windex from the papa!!!! I have bottles for everywhere!!! Lol True 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Seriously!!!!

[@mauricioromero2788]

Nia Vardalos es una excelente Actríz de comedia... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jeremystone4193]

nia is so hot.

[@EngPheniks]

Everything about this movie is Greek to me.

[@normaearnisse3106]

LOVE this Movie can’t wait for part three!!!!!❤🎥🍿

[@elaineg6909]

Nia I love that name 💜💜

[@Cocoginger100]

We feel in love with Paris so even though her wedding would be sort of cliche I think it could be written. I JUST caught up with the Movie part II

[@mariadasilva863]

Please bring the 3movie i loved the both i watch it all the time

[@mariadasilva863]

Oh please make the 3 and the 4 best movies i ever seen

[@chryssoulakorbeti8884]

Καλημερα!εγω και τα παιδια μου εχουμε δει το πρωτο φιλμ καμια εικοσαρια φορες! Και καθε φορα τους λεω οτι η ελληνικη οικογένεια ηταν ΑΚΡΙΒΩΣ ετσι!🤣😂😗😗😗κisses from Rome!

[@frankthetank819]

The best movie watching it right now, best movie 😂 these were the movies.

[@dawnagordon2333]

Love this cast and movies

[@koostory1776]

Now Gus is dead and Maria is forgetful 😢😢😢 And 3 is Greece traveling commercial 😂😂😂

[@benschaeffer8102]

I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Lainie Kazan, but it's HYSTERICALLY funny to realize that she can't feel her own lips from all the Botox. 🤣

[@underthetornado]

2nd one was awful. Over acting and a bad producer. The first one was perfect and real. This 2nd one was over the top. Everything seemed forced and unrehearsed. Very phoney. I understand 3rd is coming out. !🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@notsure1277]

As is true for every "writer" who commercializes her culture/bloodline, Vardalos had only one story to tell. She told it once, and it was pretty good and made a lot of money. Good for her. But then stop, and go back to your everyday life. Everything that Vardalos has done since has bombed, and so she ends up telling the same story again and again and AGAIN. Each time less amusing, and less successful. I cannot wait for "My Big Fat Greek MRI".

[@milino2894]

But it's been more than 14 years, actually!

[@oscarscamachowaters]

I can’t wait! I’m so excited 😆 🤩

[@jcp5890]

My life dream was a big family. Did not come to pass.

[@mollycblaeser]

I thought it was a really good sequel & I can't wait for the third!

[@lisacruz9579]

They all look beautiful, amazing ageless

[@andreadeamon6419]

My fiancee is greek. Yes this is 100% accurate

[@mariadasilva863]

Most Wong’s families are like this very close from a very tender age it’s implied in to our heads families is everting me included i ring my 2sons every day and vice-versa and my 2sisters my 2sisters 1lives in Portugal the other in Luxembourg but we talk and see one another on line

[@Kim-mz8co]

Loved, Loved, Loved this movie.

[@patriciamcpherson4667]

My favorite movies of all times.

[@luzlopez776]

I l9ve all their movies they're so relateable

[@liliajustindon173]

We love you guys and funniest

[@nicholaliu5845]

I love the family ❤

[@DevonRexLady]

I cannot wait to see this! 💖

[@patriciamcpherson4667]

I love this movie.

[@kristynjohnson3510]

Love them!!!

[@MaxRoc21]

Aiden ❤️

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@standingfortruth4043]

How many of these actors are actually Greek?

[@andreinybakken9252]

Nia herself, the daughter and her father.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

1 Nia, born in Canada to Greek parents. Although she's not "Greek " since she was raised in a different culture and country.

[@jillr4998]

@@andreinybakken9252 And the actors who play cousin Nicki and the brother Nick.

[@inom1614]

Greeks are arabians from the begging !! This traditions are ancient illyrian tradition and has nothing to do with greeks

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Examples?

[@elvira2448]

Laine Kazan had so much botox she couldn't smile. Why does it give everyone the same look?

[@joaquinromeo9752]

elvira2448

[@tamasfischer2464]

She had a stroke and thats why she cant move her face