Super Troopers 3 is officially moving into production. After years of teases from the Broken Lizard troupe, the third entry—subtitled Winter Soldiers—has lined up cameras, cast, and a studio partner. This U.S.-focused breakdown compiles what’s confirmed as of this week, what’s still TBD, and why the movie’s return matters for theatrical comedy in 2025.
What’s Confirmed (Right Meow)
- Principal photography: begins in late August 2025 with the full Broken Lizard core—Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske—back on set.
- Distributor: Searchlight Pictures is attached on the project’s listings of undated films.
- Returning cast: Brian Cox is back as Captain John O’Hagen; Marisa Coughlan returns as Ursula Hanson.
- New cast: Chace Crawford, Andrew Dismukes, and Nat Faxon join the ensemble.
- Creative: script by Broken Lizard; Chandrasekhar directing. Production kickoff teased across industry coverage and the troupe’s socials.
The Long Road Here (And Why Disney/Searchlight Matters)
Since Super Troopers 2 (2018), the third entry has been the “one last ride” goal for Broken Lizard. The Disney acquisition of Fox/ Searchlight complicated rights and appetite for mid-budget R-rated comedies.
The 2025 movement signals renewed confidence: if Searchlight is the distributor, the film gets a shot at a proper theatrical push with room for grown-up absurdity. That aligns with Hollywood’s rediscovery of live-audience comedy—comedies that land better when laughter’s contagious, not whispered to a couch.
Cast: Why These Adds Are Interesting
Brian Cox delivers the dry authority that keeps the Troopers from floating away; Marisa Coughlan returning widens the callback lane without leaning on pure nostalgia. New faces like Chace Crawford (TV satire chops), Nat Faxon (grounded improv), and Andrew Dismukes (sketch DNA) suggest a script that toggles between straight-man chaos control and left-field punchlines. If you loved the first film’s rhythm—dumb ideas executed smartly—this roster reads promising.
What’s Not Announced Yet
- Release date: there isn’t one. With filming just starting, the earliest window would be late 2026 if the cut targets festivals, or mid-to-late 2026 for a straight studio slot. (That’s inference, not confirmation.)
- Plot specifics: beyond the winter setting, details are tight. Expect a fish-out-of-water job or a jurisdictional mess, if tradition holds.
Legacy Check: Do the Bits Still Work?
The 2001 original worked because it sold sincerity underneath the stupid: friendship as the secret engine, pranks as a language, not a crutch. Super Troopers 2 proved appetite remained—even if critics split on tone. For 2025, the trick is threading that sincerity through a bigger-canvas winter setting without letting meta-jokes eclipse character.
That’s where a veteran like Cox helps; his gruff gravity lets the gang get weird without floating into sketchland.
Production Watch: Where to Track Updates
Because news is breaking across trades and socials, ground yourself in at least one reliable roundup. Consequence consolidated the casting list and start-of-filming timeframe (citing Variety). That page will likely update as dates and first-look photos drop. Here’s the link: Consequence — Super Troopers 3 in the Works.
If You’re a Fan, Here’s the Smart Play
- Follow Broken Lizard on X/Instagram for candid behind-the-scenes—table reads, mustache polls, the occasional “meow” gag—with official trade links pinned.
- Watch Searchlight’s slates for undated titles sliding into fall festival grids; ST3 could try the laughter-stress-test in front of a live audience before a wide release.
- Rewatch the first two not for quote-fests, but to clock pacing. The jokes land because scenes breathe.
Bottom Line
Super Troopers 3 is finally, genuinely filming. With Searchlight in the mix, legacy cast secured, and new comedic energy on board, the 2025 production start suggests a real shot at returning theatrical comedy to its raucous, communal roots. In other words: it’s mustache-growing time.
