HBO Max has recently shared the image from the upcoming Harry Potter reunion special, Return to Hogwarts, and unveiled the first look of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter name real), Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. In the images, the stars of the highly successful fantasy movie franchise were seen speaking to each other in a room that had been decorated to resemble the mythical location of Hogwarts.
HBO Max shared the image on social media and increase the excitement of fans while writing, “Like they never left. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts premieres New Year’s Day on HBO Max.” The upcoming special was initially announced to have been in the works last month, and it will have its premiere on the HBO Max streaming service.
Meanwhile, according to Entertainment Weekly, the new special (Harry Potter 2022) will share new details on the production through in-depth interviews and cast conversations. The reunion special will also feature appearances from numerous members of the franchise’s cast and crew including Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Robbie Coltrane, and Ralph Fiennes, among others.
Chris Columbus, who directed the first flick in the series, will also appear in the reunion special. Hogwarts’ executive producer, Casey Patterson, also spoke to the media outlet and expressed that the featurette would likely please Harry Potter’s longtime fans. “There’s magic in the air here with this incredible cast, as they all return home to the original sets of Hogwarts, where they began 20 years ago,” she said.
Patterson also expressed that the special would give longtime fans of the franchise an inside look into the production of the movies. “The excitement is palpable as they prepare to take their fans on a very special and personal journey, through the making of these incredible films,” he said.
Meanwhile, a trailer for the upcoming special was released on HBO Max’s official YouTube account last month. In the clip, fans were promised that the series’ ‘legendary cast’ would return ‘to where the magic started.’ Several cast members took to their respective social media outlets to express their excitement for the special’s release. However, Return to Hogwarts is scheduled to premiere on the HBO Max streaming service on January 1st.
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