Nutty Professor III (2026) returns to the chaotic brilliance of Professor Sherman Klump’s world, bringing new heart, humor, and a fresh scientific disaster that spirals wildly out of control. Years after the events of the earlier films, Sherman has retired from teaching and is determined to live a peaceful life with his family. But his calm is short-lived when he discovers an old, unstable formula buried in his college lab notes—one that was never meant to see the light of day. Hoping to correct old mistakes and redeem his scientific reputation, he secretly begins refining the formula, unaware that his experiments are awakening something he thought he had left behind forever.
As Sherman works late nights in his basement lab, strange bursts of energy and unpredictable transformations begin occurring, hinting that Buddy Love may not be entirely gone. Instead of returning as a full personality, Buddy begins appearing as a fragmented, unstable projection—part hallucination, part physical being—formed by the volatile mixture of chemicals and Sherman’s lingering DNA traces. This new Buddy is wilder, more desperate, and dangerously determined to reclaim his place in the world, even if he must take control of Sherman to do it.
Tensions rise as Sherman’s family begins noticing his erratic behavior and sudden mood swings. His mother grows suspicious, convinced that “that no-good Buddy boy” is back, while Sherman insists he is managing everything perfectly. In truth, he is frightened by how easily Buddy manipulates his insecurities, pushing him to finish the formula that could give Buddy permanent independence. Torn between scientific curiosity and fear of losing himself, Sherman tries to hide the growing threat from everyone, only making things worse.
The chaos escalates when Buddy finds a way to manifest more fully, hijacking Sherman’s invention—a molecular duplicator meant to create harmless test samples. Instead, Buddy uses it to produce multiple versions of himself, each more exaggerated and uncontrollable than the last. The town is thrown into comedic pandemonium as these Buddys roam free, causing mischief, flirting with anything that moves, and threatening to expose Sherman’s secret to the world.
Realizing he cannot stop this alone, Sherman finally turns to his family for help. Together, they embark on a frantic plan to recapture the rogue Buddys and reverse the formula before Buddy Love becomes unstoppable. Their efforts lead to a climactic showdown filled with slapstick chaos, heartfelt confessions, and Sherman’s ultimate decision about who he truly wants to be.
The film ends with Sherman reclaiming his confidence, his family reunited, and Buddy finally laid to rest—at least for now. Nutty Professor III blends science-gone-wrong comedy with genuine emotional moments, delivering a story about identity, acceptance, and embracing the messy parts of oneself with love and humor.
