Nia Vardalosis bringing the family back together.

The actress returns as Toula Portokalos in thefirst trailerforMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, which she also wrote and directed. The cast also includesJohn Corbett,Andrea Martin,Louis Mandylor,Maria Vacratsis,Elena Kampouris,Elias Kacavas, Gia Carides,Joey Fatoneand Melina Kotselou.

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John Corbett as “Ian”, Maria Vacratsis as “Aunt Frieda”, Melina Kotselou as “Victory”, Nia Vardalos as “Toula”, Elena Kampouris as “Paris”, Andrea Martin as “Aunt Voula”, and Elias Kacavas as “Aristotle” in director Nia Vardalos' MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, a Focus Features release.

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In February, Vardalos told PEOPLE there was a scene in the new film in whichshe and Corbett “were both in tears” because of how “incredible” it was to film.

(L to R) Gia Carides as “Nikki” and Joey Fatone as “Angelo” in director Nia Vardalos' MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, a Focus Features release.

“We actually have a scene where we’re dancing on a dock in the most beautiful cobalt light that our incredible cinematographer Barry Peterson waited for and waited for and waited for,” Vardalos said.

(L to R) Andrea Martin as “Aunt Voula”, Elena Kampouris as “Paris”, Maria Vacratsis as “Aunt Frieda”, Elias Kacavas as “Aristotle”, Louis Mandylor as “Nick”, John Corbett as “Ian”, and Nia Vardalos as “Toula” in director Nia Vardalos' MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, a Focus Features release.

Vardalos also confirmed to PEOPLE that “Toula and Ian are stronger than ever” inMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. She also revealed that the cast and crew were ready to film the third movie before the pandemic delayed their plans.

“I had written the script, and we were ready to go in 2020. This is an old story. Everyone was ready to go in 2020. But we went at the right time. We began filming in the summer,” she said. “It was incredible. It was an incredible experience. It was hot and beautiful and the sun was shining. It was just great.”

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3is in theaters Sept. 8.

source: people.com