The Inbetweeners' Simon is seen running out of his house in his underwear as he's threatened with a golf club by jealous love rival during filming for the new movie

Filming for the long-awaited third Inbetweeners movie is well underway, and it seems that Simon Cooper still hasn't learned from his philandering past, as he is set to clash with a love rival.

Upcoming scenes show Joe Thomas's character being forced to flee a house in his underwear and rushing to a waiting car.

It seems that Simon has been caught in the act by a furious boyfriend as he runs after him with a golf club in hand.

Despite having the weapon in hand, he narrowly avoids catching Simon, who frantically speeds off in his car.

Simon Bird (who plays Will McKenzie), Joe (Simon), James Buckley (Jay Cartwright) and Blake Harrison (Neil Sutherland) have all reprised their roles as the famous friends for this new Inbetweeners film.

Plans for the movie emerged last month, but shortly after it was reported that Emily Atack (Charlotte 'Big Jugs' Hinchcliffe) would not be returning over an alleged past feud with James. 

Last month fans started predicting storylines for the upcoming third movie, which was announced by Netflix recently. 

While some mused over the futures of geeky Will, lying Jay, gormless Neil and earnest Simon in the third film, some however also voiced fears of the risque comedy becoming 'watered-down and politically correct'. 

The news of its return followed months of speculation over the revival of the sitcom, which was originally broadcast on Channel 4 between 2008 and 2010 before the release of two films in 2011 and 2014 and a reunion in 2019.

At the heart of the speculation was the prospect of the return of Emily's character after it was rumoured she was delaying the reunion due to a longstanding feud with James.

Emily, whose star has risen in recent years thanks to her role in Rivals, is said to have refused to return after she was unceremoniously axed from The Inbetweeners reunion seven years ago following a 'past fling'.

One fan kicked off the speculation, writing: 'Inbetweeners 3 predictions: Jay is woke, Neil is rich from stocks/crypto, Simon is back with Tara. The film is Will's stag do and his fiancée is Charlotte or just someone too fit for him so that's a joke made all film.' 

Another list read: 'Predictions: Simon's getting married but Tara's back on the scene and he's had his head turned. Stag do antics see Neil (who's in recovery) in bother...

'Will funds the trip with the bonus from his City job. Jay lives hand to mouth and is an awesome stay at home dad to five kids.' 

An X user seemed to be none the wiser over Emily's omission, as they wrote: 'I'm gonna predict it's about Charlotte's wedding and she invited will...

'He's allowed a plus one and takes Simon but Jay and Neil tag along. Then the movie turns into hangover and it revealed Charlotte is marrying Donovan.'

Meanwhile, a slew of fans voiced concern that the show, which features ableist language, sexist slurs and more, would 'go woke' and politically correct.

Users wrote: 'I'd like to think the cast wouldn't have agreed to do this if it was watered down but let's see... I can't wait for this, but worry they'll tone it down to not offend the woke brigade...

'It's going to be terrible mate, they won't want to offend anyone. This is the world we live in. Full of absolute snowflakes.'

Despite excitement over the return, it has been reported that streaming bosses aren't satisfied with just the main men returning, as they want Emily on board. 

Her feud with James is at the heart of the issue, after he is said to have blocked her from The Inbetweeners Fwends Reunited tenth anniversary show in 2019.

Reports at the time said that James was afraid his wife, Clair Meek, would find out about the brief relationship they had during the show from 2008 to 2010. 

It was alleged James warned bosses 'it's her or me' after the reported fling, which happened when they were both single.

A source at the time said: 'Emily got a call from producers 24 hours before she was due on set. They were deeply embarrassed and apologetic...

'They had to explain that James had asked she be taken off the show. The kissing meant nothing to Emily and has never been an issue for her.

'She was very taken aback to be told she wasn't needed, and genuinely gutted. Emily thought everything was good to go, and was looking forward to reuniting with the guys.' 

When asked about the snub, she said: 'Unfortunately, I don't really know what happened there. I was booked to do it, was very much looking forward to doing it and then the day before, I was told I was no longer needed for it.

'It's alright – these things do happen, and I think they just decided to go a different route with it, I don't know. Or it was to do with production timings and things... 

'These things do happen and they're just doing a different route, I think, and I wish them all the best and I know it's going to be great and the fans won't be disappointed.'

Sources said: 'The creators of the show have written the script and are ready to roll - but Emily is one of the missing pieces in the project they're keen to get in place.

'Fans will already be delighted that the four main leads are returning as there was concern that a reboot might see new, younger actors cast in the roles of the lads, who were all supposed to be teenagers in the show.

'But it's fair to say getting Emily back would be the cherry on the Inbetweeners cake.'

Emily had been asked about a potential Inbetweeners return on numerous occasions in the past, telling Capital FM recently: 'I don't know. We'd all be quite a lot older now.

'What was quite funny was when we filmed the series I was only 17, I'd just left school, but the boys were well into... I think they were in their late twenties, early thirties.'