‘Stand by Me’ 40th Anniversary: Corey Feldman’s Reunion Tour Photos Delight Fans

Michelle Stein December 8, 2025

Stand by Me stars; Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman — Columbia Pictures. Courtesy: Everett Collection

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Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O’Connell are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Stand by Me with a reunion tour, sharing behind-the-scenes photos that have delighted fans.
The Stand by Me Live tour concluded its 2025 dates on December 6, with additional shows scheduled to begin in March 2026.
The actors expressed excitement and gratitude for their enduring friendship and the opportunity to reconnect with each other and fans four decades after the film’s release.

Stand by Me premiered in 1986, and 40 years later, Corey Feldman is delighting fans with behind-the-scenes photos of a reunion tour alongside Wil Wheaton and Jerry O’Connell.

On December 6, the Stand by Me Live tour wrapped up its 2025 dates, with more shows starting on March 13, 2026.

“Experience Stand By Me on the big screen once more, followed by an intimate, long-awaited reunion and live, in-person conversation with the stars who lived it,” the description of the event reads.

On December 6, Feldman took to Facebook with a photo of himself, Wheaton, O’Connell, and a fourth person from their last show of 2025. “Just a bunch of guys have some good o fun!” he captioned the update.

Additionally, on December 7, he posted a photo via Facebook featuring the Stand by Me stars posing in front of the crowd who attended the tour. “Another great night, Lynn, MA! Thank you to all who came out and enjoyed it! See you next year for more shows!!”

That same day, Feldman shared a snap via Facebook of O’Connell placing a hand on Wheaton and Feldman’s shoulders, captioning it with, “Friendships are very special even after time!” Overlain text added, “Friends reunited. After so many years, the bond remains unbreakable.”

Stand by Me, directed by Rob Reiner, followed a group of four pre-teen friends as they trekked through the woods on a journey to find a missing boy’s body. The coming-of-age drama starred O’Connell, 51, as Vern, Wheaton, 53, as Gordie, Feldman, 54, as Teddy, and River Phoenix, who died in 1993, as Chris. Additionally, it featured Kiefer Sutherland as a bully named Ace and John Cusack as Denny, Gordie’s late older brother, among others.

In an interview with People published on December 4, the Stand by Me stars spoke about their excitement over the reunion tour.

Feldman pointed out, “To be able to look at each other as men and know that the three of us have survived, it’s kind of a miracle. You don’t see a lot of people who’ve made it 40 years past a project these days and can still look at each other and have respect for one another.”

He added, “And I think there’s a lot of love and a lot of respect there, so it’s really nice to be able to engage with them and to share this time. And we’re all looking forward to it.”

Stand by Me, Streaming on Netflix