Bring out those tissues because the first trailer for the much-awaited Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special has arrived. The exclusive trailer sees the stars getting emotional as they reunite a decade after the final film in the extremely popular series was released. With the reunion special ready to premiere on HBO Max on January 1, the excitement among Harry Potter fans is palpable.
The Harry Potter reunion special will bring back Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and many other actors from the film franchise and take viewers on a magical journey to the wizarding world of Hogwarts. According to Warner Bros., the Harry Potter reunion special “will honor the magic behind the making of the films and the beautiful family created at Warner Bros. Studios London two decades ago.”
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will include exclusive interviews, cast conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at how the films were created. In the trailer, the dynamic trio, who portrayed the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley, are seen talking about their iconic roles. They confess that they think of the Harry Potter cast as their family and that they practically grew up with each other. When the first film in the franchise was released, Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint were all between the ages of 10-12 years.
The Harry Potter reunion trailer confirms that many of the films’ sets will be recreated for the special. Radcliffe is seen walking down Diagon Alley, Watson arrives in time to catch the train at the 9 ¾ platform, and the rest of the cast catch up over dinner at the Hogwarts Great Hall. “It feels like no time has passed, and loads of time has passed,” Watson is heard saying as she reunites with Tom Felton, who portrayed the role of Draco Malfoy.
Other actors from film franchise who are expected to feature in the reunion special include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, and Ian Hart.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which premiered on November 16, 2001. The film was, however, based on the first book in the much-loved Harry Potter fictional series written by J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published and released in the UK on June 26, 1997. The name was later changed for its US release. The book remains as one of the global all-time bestsellers and has sold over 120 million copies worldwide.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will be available to stream on HBO Max on January 1, 2022.
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