'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Flashback: Photo Memories from Two Premieres in '02

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 hits theaters this weekend as the sequel to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. That’s a far cry from the under-the-radar arrival of its predecessor, an indie comedy written by Nia Vardalos, which had a small premiere in L.A. on April 15, 2002, followed two days later by one in New York. Both took place long before the film, starting in limited release, began to pick up steam at the box office. Here’s a look at the stars that came out to celebrate this little film before it became a very big deal.