In an era of '90s sitcom reboots...

"To have them middle aged (actually older) and still stunted in their development would make it a much darker and sad show..."

Albeit relatable to some of us....

If they all reunited for Thanksgiving Dinner or something, it could work. Maybe for the first half of the film, we see them all in their individual lives, acting like grownups, and having to overcome obstacles to get to wherever the dinner is being held [*]. When they get there, they could all revert to their "young" personalities. Chandler could at first be going through a midlife crisis, and not be able to tell jokes. Being with his friends again could revive his sarcasm, and he'd say "am I funny again?", and Monica would say "oh honey:) you were NEVER funny:D" Ross and Monica could get stuck in a stalemate headgrip over the last slice of turkey like during the football game, which Joey would steal. Joey could say "How you doin'" to a delivery girl, and then remark that it had been a long time since he'd said those words.


[*]Heck, Phoebe still lives in NYC - maybe she now rents the apartment for old time's sake, or maybe she paid like one week's rent so they could hold the dinner there. Or even more Phoebeish, maybe she broke in and acts like she lives there now, and the very end they'll all be chased away by an elderly Trigger!

I agree with a couple of above posters who suggested they make a movie and have them all get together for Thanksgiving or something. Ross and Rachel will have at least two more kids, Mike and Phoebe they could make it to where she had triplets again, and they could have the dinner at Chandler and Monica's house in the country. Maybe a little guest appearance by Janice. :)

Probably not much. None of them are doing anything or in any kind of demand.

Then you didn't read my original post, did you? I said grow them up. As I said: "There's nothing wrong with the "circle of friends" formula even in middle age. It would be a whole different dynamic. No purple apartment, no Foosball table, no Central Perk. Just the friends we love, living as middle aged people do, who have aged/grown just as we have, with teens and adult children."

Though "adult children" may be a bit far, kids/teen kids would be believable.

Even better: show them on crack and welfare: Friends meets Shameless. Could Joey now be turning tricks? Is their biggest decision what to shoot in their arm? I might watch that.