Photo: hbo maxTheHarry Pottergang is back together!On Wednesday, HBO Max unveiled the first photo from the set ofHarry Potter’sforthcoming 20th anniversary special,Return to Hogwarts.In the nostalgic snap, original starsRupert Grint,Emma Watson,andDaniel Radcliffeare all smiles as they sit in what appears to be the Gryffindor Common Room.“The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time,” the streamer said in a press release to announce the special last month.RELATED VIDEO:See the First Look Teaser for the Star-Studded Harry Potter Reunion Special,Return to HogwartsIt marks the first time the cast members and filmmakers from all eight films will commemorate the anniversary of the franchise’s first movieHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was released on Nov. 14, 2001.It will also include appearances from Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, and others.Harry PotterauthorJ.K. Rowlingwill not return for the reunion but will appear in archival footage, a source close to the production confirmed toPEOPLE. Her name was noticeably not listed in a teaser for the highly anticipated special.Rowling came under fire in June 2020 when sheappeared to support anti-transgender sentimentsin a series of tweets. Though she denied that her views on feminism are transphobic, shedoubled down on her controversial standpointsin a lengthy essay shared on her website days later.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Stars Radcliffe, Watson and Grinteach spoke out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksregarding the transgender community.Warner Bros. Unscripted Television is producing the reunion in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, according to the release. Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment will serve as executive producer along with Pulse Films.On Sunday, HBO Max released a briefteaserfor the upcoming special afterHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Housesaired on TBS and Cartoon Network. A series of images such as someone holding up a copy of The Daily Prophet newspaper with the front-page headline, “Hogwarts Welcomes Back Alumni” is featured in the 50-second trailer.Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, 2022.
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TheHarry Pottergang is back together!On Wednesday, HBO Max unveiled the first photo from the set ofHarry Potter’sforthcoming 20th anniversary special,Return to Hogwarts.In the nostalgic snap, original starsRupert Grint,Emma Watson,andDaniel Radcliffeare all smiles as they sit in what appears to be the Gryffindor Common Room.“The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time,” the streamer said in a press release to announce the special last month.RELATED VIDEO:See the First Look Teaser for the Star-Studded Harry Potter Reunion Special,Return to HogwartsIt marks the first time the cast members and filmmakers from all eight films will commemorate the anniversary of the franchise’s first movieHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was released on Nov. 14, 2001.It will also include appearances from Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, and others.Harry PotterauthorJ.K. Rowlingwill not return for the reunion but will appear in archival footage, a source close to the production confirmed toPEOPLE. Her name was noticeably not listed in a teaser for the highly anticipated special.Rowling came under fire in June 2020 when sheappeared to support anti-transgender sentimentsin a series of tweets. Though she denied that her views on feminism are transphobic, shedoubled down on her controversial standpointsin a lengthy essay shared on her website days later.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Stars Radcliffe, Watson and Grinteach spoke out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksregarding the transgender community.Warner Bros. Unscripted Television is producing the reunion in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, according to the release. Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment will serve as executive producer along with Pulse Films.On Sunday, HBO Max released a briefteaserfor the upcoming special afterHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Housesaired on TBS and Cartoon Network. A series of images such as someone holding up a copy of The Daily Prophet newspaper with the front-page headline, “Hogwarts Welcomes Back Alumni” is featured in the 50-second trailer.Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, 2022.
TheHarry Pottergang is back together!
On Wednesday, HBO Max unveiled the first photo from the set ofHarry Potter’sforthcoming 20th anniversary special,Return to Hogwarts.
In the nostalgic snap, original starsRupert Grint,Emma Watson,andDaniel Radcliffeare all smiles as they sit in what appears to be the Gryffindor Common Room.
“The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time,” the streamer said in a press release to announce the special last month.
RELATED VIDEO:See the First Look Teaser for the Star-Studded Harry Potter Reunion Special,Return to Hogwarts
It marks the first time the cast members and filmmakers from all eight films will commemorate the anniversary of the franchise’s first movieHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was released on Nov. 14, 2001.
It will also include appearances from Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, and others.
Harry PotterauthorJ.K. Rowlingwill not return for the reunion but will appear in archival footage, a source close to the production confirmed toPEOPLE. Her name was noticeably not listed in a teaser for the highly anticipated special.
Rowling came under fire in June 2020 when sheappeared to support anti-transgender sentimentsin a series of tweets. Though she denied that her views on feminism are transphobic, shedoubled down on her controversial standpointsin a lengthy essay shared on her website days later.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Stars Radcliffe, Watson and Grinteach spoke out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksregarding the transgender community.
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television is producing the reunion in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, according to the release. Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment will serve as executive producer along with Pulse Films.
On Sunday, HBO Max released a briefteaserfor the upcoming special afterHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Housesaired on TBS and Cartoon Network. A series of images such as someone holding up a copy of The Daily Prophet newspaper with the front-page headline, “Hogwarts Welcomes Back Alumni” is featured in the 50-second trailer.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, 2022.
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