There are some movies that never really leave you, that are so transformative they touch your soul no matter what stage of life you're in. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is without a doubt one of those films, thanks to both its complexity and its impeccable use of "Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfeld. It completely transformed the way I look at my female friendships — and myself. The original 2005 film was followed up by a sequel in 2008, and we have been thinking about a third installment ever since, *especially* since the cast stays so close. On December 15, Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, and Amber Tamblyn all came out to celebrate America Ferrera's work in Barbie, and then had a FaceTime celebration after she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars! This friendship makes me emotional.
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants cast still makes time to see each other, and in March of 2024, Blake Lively joined an episode of Amber Tamblyn's Substack show Further Ado. In the episode, she shared how much their friendship has shaped who Blake is as a person today.
"I can't talk about who I am today without you," Blake says. "You have been such an intrinsic part of forming who I am today and who I want to be and all of those things because you've been with me since I was 16 years old. The first experience I ever had in Hollywood was alongside you."
I cannot get enough of these women, and their friendship with each other. They really represent "love your sisters and love yourself" so well!
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"The Sisterhood came through all in pink to celebrate my performance in Barbie last night," America Ferrera posted on Instagram. "I love these women with all my heart."
The Barbie screening in NYC (hosted by SAG-AFTRA) was followed by a Q&A — and, according to Blake Lively's post, some quality time!
"Some weeks are for the man in your life. Some weeks are for the women," Blake says. "I’ve known [America Ferrera] for 20 years. Since I was 16. I’ve watched her live, grow, soar, fall, make, break, push, fight, win, create, forge, disrupt, way make, lead, lead, lead. That speech she gives as Gloria felt as close to real as anything I’ve ever seen on screen. Because that’s who she is...It’s one of my life’s honors to witness her show so many women not only what’s possible, but HOW it’s done. I love you sister. Always. Pants = Love. Love your sisters. Love yourself."
"I’m so proud of our girl in such a profoundly deep way, and the path she’s blazing for herself, and women everywhere," Amber Tamblyn says in her post. "What a joy to come together in this way, in each other’s arms— the arms we’ve held, and linked with, and cradled as friends for 20 years— in honor of a woman who continues to take my breath away with everything she does, and is. When I tell you some things are forever, this right here is it."
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The friend group also had a virtual reunion after the Oscar nominations, hopping on the phone to scream together, as all girlfriends do ;). "There was a lot of screaming with some of my sisters on FaceTime," America says on Instagram. "I’m still processing. Needless to say- wow! What a thing! Childhood dream realized."
I literally cannot get enough of this quartet, and I want to see them in everything, forever. Here's everything we know about The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3!
Will there be a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3?
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3 hasn't been confirmed, but it's an idea the cast would love to make happen! "I really hope so, I would love it! It would be the best thing," Alexis told Jimmy Fallon in 2018. "We just pitched a third movie, I hope it comes together, it would be so great."
"I think [Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3] could really happen," Blake said in a 2018 interview with ET. "I think that people who love the movie want to see it. So, I mean, fans have gotten bigger movies made. Deadpool is all thanks to the fans. So I'm saying we'll do it."
“We love each other, and we love this series, and we are so proud of the work that we did together that it would be wonderful to come back at do another one,” America told PEOPLEin 2019.
After the group's reunion in 2024, America admitted to ET that the intense positive reaction surprises her every time. "Our energy goes off the charts," she says. "When the four of us are in the same room, it's like we're back on the set of the first movie and we never stop talking over each other. Or, you know, it's the exact same dynamic we started 20 years ago."
When it comes to Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3, America Ferrera says it would be a "good idea," especially as we get closer to the original movie's 20th anniversary next year.
Who's starring in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3?
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If Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3 did happen, it would definitely feature America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel. These four women are the heartbeat of the story, and it wouldn't be able to happen without them! We'd also love to see returning cast members like Leonardo Nam as Brian, Lucy Hale as Effie, Michael Rady as Kostas, and Jesse Williams as Leo.
How many Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants are there?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares has five books in total: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, Girls in Pants, Forever in Blue, and Sisterhood Everlasting. Each story brings Bridget, Lena, Carmen, and Tibby back together for transformation, connection, and a summer that changes the course of their lives.
Who does Lena end up with in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?
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Lena ends up with Kostas in both the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movies and books, but the way in which she ends up with him changes in the adaptation. In the films, Lena and Kostas get together after they reunite in Greece (and the other girls help convince Lena to forgive him for a past hurt). In the book series, Lena finds him at his farm in Pennsylvania.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3 isn't the only threequel we're hoping for — Princess Diaries 3 is also reportedly in the works! Are there any other sequels or spinoffs you want to see in 2024? Let us know in the comments.
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