Stand by Me Stars Reunite for Anniversary Tour

0:00It's March 27. This is entertainment and celebrity news to day pop culture, powered by AI. Four decades after stand by me first charmed audiences, the three surviving child stars have reunited for a special anniversary tour. Will Wheaton, Jerry O'Connell and Corey Feldman, who played the young adventurers, say the bond from their 12-year-old days, feels as strong as ever. The classic film returns to select theaters for one week, starting today. The movie, based on a Stephen King story, follows four boys in 1959 on a journey to find a missing kid's body near the train tracks. It captures that magic of childhood friendship amid tough adventures. Now as adults, these actors are hitting the road together, sharing laughs and memories from the set. Fans and the stars alike are thrilled by how quickly the reunion clicked, like no time had passed at all. Watching the film together in theaters brings back vivid memories of their shared youth. It's a heartfelt nod to the movie's timeless message about loyalty and growing up.

1:03This celebration carries extra weight after recent tragedies. Just months ago, director Rob Breiner and his wife Michele were killed, with their son facing first-degree murder charges after pleading not guilty. The actors leaned on each other through the grief, much like they did after losing co-star River Phoenix to a drug overdose at age 23 back, in 1993. Their tour continues with stops in Anaheim, Portland, Seattle, Indianapolis and Chicago, keeping the spirit of stand by me alive for new generations.