Potter enthusiasts, brace yourselves: the first look at Harry Potter's twentieth anniversary singular, Return to Hogwarts, has arrived.
According to Warner Bros.' official synopsis, One-Time Reunion will tell "a captivating story of the making of it through new in-depth interviews and casting conversations, taking fans on a magical first-person journey through middle of one of the most beloved settings, movies, franchises of all time.
It will air on HBO Max, Sky and NOW TV on New Year's Day, coming twenty years after the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (called the Sorcerer's Stone in the US).
You can check out the first official teaser now.
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The short clip shows actors Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Matthew Lewis (Neville) and Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) receiving their invitations to the assembly, before Emma Watson (Hermione) is seen deliberately masked walking across the platform. 9¾.
However, they won't be the only cast members featured. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, of course) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) will also return to fill the beloved trio, along with Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Imelda Staunton. (Dolores Umbridge) and considerably more will be free to cast their nostalgic spells.
The director of the first 2 films, Chris Columbus, which were shot earlier this year in the family atmosphere of Warner Bros. studios in the city of London, will also join the discussions.
As for what enthusiasts can truly expect to see from the singular, the preceding synopsis suggests that we're going to be treated to a series of anecdotal conversations between the fan and behind-the-scenes footage that reveal how the magic of the franchise took hold. life.
It has been confirmed that JK Rowling will not be making a personal appearance on the show, presumably in light of the ongoing controversy over the comments she made about transgender people in XNUMX, although she is shown in archive footage.
By the way, Return to Hogwarts isn't going to be the first singular assembly to land on HBO Max, either. It's unlikely you'll need a turner to remind yourself that Friends: The Reunion launched on the platform earlier this year, making it a safe bet that we can look forward to a related format. From the Harry Potter equivalent on New Years Day.
Let's hope awkward celebrity appearances stay out this time.
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