Ferris Bueller's Day Off Stars Reunite for New Movie Four Decades Later

"It didn't feel like 40 years had gone by," says actor Alan Ruck on reuniting with Matthew Broderick.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Exactly 40 years after their collaboration on the 1986 teen comedy classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck are set to reunite for an entirely new project, a new comedy called The Best Is Yet to Come. Ruck spoke about the ease of working with Broderick again, saying "It didn't feel like 40 years had gone by." The two actors will play a pair of lifelong best friends grappling with misunderstandings on the road and trying to live out their ambitions.

Why it matters

The reunion of Broderick and Ruck, who played iconic roles in the beloved Ferris Bueller's Day Off, is sure to generate excitement and nostalgia among fans of the classic 80s film. The new project also represents an opportunity for the actors to recapture their on-screen chemistry and provide audiences with another comedic collaboration.

The details

In Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ruck famously played the morose best friend of Broderick's titular character, accompanying him and his girlfriend on a free-wheeling trip through Chicago as they skip school. Their comedic rapport became a highlight of the film. For their new project, The Best Is Yet to Come, the two will play a pair of lifelong best friends navigating misunderstandings and pursuing their ambitions.

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released in 1986.
  • The new film, The Best Is Yet to Come, is currently in production.

The players

Matthew Broderick

The 69-year-old actor who played the lead role of Ferris Bueller in the 1986 film.

Alan Ruck

The 69-year-old actor who played Ferris Bueller's best friend Cameron Frye in the 1986 film.

The Best Is Yet to Come

The new comedy film reuniting Broderick and Ruck, written by Allan Loeb and directed by Jon Turteltaub.

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What they’re saying

“It didn't, it didn't feel like 40 years had gone by. So it was easy, you know.”

— Alan Ruck (People magazine)

“I think we made a pact to work together every 40 years.”

— Alan Ruck (People magazine)

What’s next

The new film, The Best Is Yet to Come, is currently in production with no formal release date set yet.

The takeaway

The reunion of Broderick and Ruck, who played iconic roles in the beloved Ferris Bueller's Day Off, is sure to generate excitement and nostalgia among fans of the classic 80s film. The new project represents an opportunity for the actors to recapture their on-screen chemistry and provide audiences with another comedic collaboration.