Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, best known for their roles in the 1986 teen classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” have reunited on screen after almost four decades. The longtime friends were spotted filming their upcoming movie, “The Best Is Yet to Come,” this week in Vancouver.
Broderick & Ruck: Revisiting Their Classic Partnership
Deadline first reported in May that the new film is adapted from the French movie of the same title. The story follows two best friends who, “through a colossal misunderstanding that creates a ticking clock, hop in a car to find the estranged son of one of them and also try to do all the things that life has prevented them from doing.”
The reunion marks 39 years since Broderick and Ruck starred as Ferris Bueller and Cameron Frye in the John Hughes-directed film, which became one of the most iconic comedies of the 1980s.
In “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Broderick played the mischievous high schooler Ferris, who convinces his anxious best friend Cameron (played by Ruck) to skip school for an adventure through Chicago. The film became a cultural touchstone, propelling both actors to stardom.
Broderick, then 23, went on to build a successful film and stage career, while Ruck became well-known for his later work on “Spin City” and more recently “Succession.”
During a 2023 appearance on “It Happened in Hollywood,” a podcast by The Hollywood Reporter, Broderick reflected on the challenges of working with Hughes, who died in 2009 at age 59. The actor recalled a tense moment during an early costume test when Hughes criticized the cast’s energy.
“When the footage came back, he said none of us were ‘fun to watch,’” Broderick said. “We were ‘boring’ in our tests. Actually, some of us he did like, but some he did not, and I was one he did not.”
A Reunion ‘Bueller’ Fans Have Waited For
Now, almost four decades later, Broderick and Ruck are back together on set, giving fans a new reason to celebrate their on-screen chemistry. Photos from Vancouver show the pair filming scenes for “The Best Is Yet to Come,” sparking excitement among moviegoers who grew up with their work.
While plot details remain limited, the project carries the weight of nostalgia for fans who still quote “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” nearly 40 years after its release. For Broderick and Ruck, the reunion offers a rare chance to reconnect professionally while introducing their dynamic to a new generation of audiences.
As production continues, anticipation is building to see whether this latest collaboration can capture some of the same lightning-in-a-bottle magic that made their 1986 film a timeless classic.
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Matthew Broderick & Alan Ruck Reunite for New Movie 40 Years After ‘Bueller’