The first look at theHarry Potterreunion is here!On Sunday, HBO Max released a briefteaserfor the upcoming special,Harry Potter 20thAnniversary: Return to Hogwarts, afterHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Housesaired on TBS and Cartoon NetworkThe reunion,which is set to premiere Jan. 1 on the streaming service, will mark the anniversary of the franchise’s first film,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,which premiered 20 years ago last month. Original starsDaniel Radcliffe,Emma WatsonandRupert Grintwill all return for the event, as well as many others from the original cast.The new clip features a series of images that will be quite familiar to fans of the beloved franchise, beginning with someone holding up a copy ofThe Daily Prophetnewspaper with the front page headline, “Hogwarts Welcomes Back Alumni.“HBO MaxNext, Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid, andMatthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, are shown holding invitations, appropriately stamped and addressed like all Hogwarts-related mail.Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) then hops on the Hogwarts express train before others are shown heading towards the the 9¾ stop at Kings Cross Station.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.HBO MaxIn addition to the original trio and Coltrane, Williams and Lewis, the reunion will include Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James and Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Evanna Lynch, director Chris Columbus “and many more,” HBO Max has said.“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.Young Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.ShutterstockHarry Pottercreator and author J.K. Rowlingwill not make a personal appearance in any new content for the special, a source close to the production previously confirmed to PEOPLE. She will, however, still be shown in archival footage throughout.Rowling, 56, 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.Stars Radcliffe, Watson and Grint haveeach spoken out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksand expressed their support for the transgender community.Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, 2022.
The first look at theHarry Potterreunion is here!
On Sunday, HBO Max released a briefteaserfor the upcoming special,Harry Potter 20thAnniversary: Return to Hogwarts, afterHarry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Housesaired on TBS and Cartoon Network
The reunion,which is set to premiere Jan. 1 on the streaming service, will mark the anniversary of the franchise’s first film,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,which premiered 20 years ago last month. Original starsDaniel Radcliffe,Emma WatsonandRupert Grintwill all return for the event, as well as many others from the original cast.
The new clip features a series of images that will be quite familiar to fans of the beloved franchise, beginning with someone holding up a copy ofThe Daily Prophetnewspaper with the front page headline, “Hogwarts Welcomes Back Alumni.”
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Next, Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid, andMatthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, are shown holding invitations, appropriately stamped and addressed like all Hogwarts-related mail.
Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) then hops on the Hogwarts express train before others are shown heading towards the the 9¾ stop at Kings Cross Station.
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.
In addition to the original trio and Coltrane, Williams and Lewis, the reunion will include Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James and Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Evanna Lynch, director Chris Columbus “and many more,” HBO Max has said.
“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.
Young Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.Shutterstock
Harry Pottercreator and author J.K. Rowlingwill not make a personal appearance in any new content for the special, a source close to the production previously confirmed to PEOPLE. She will, however, still be shown in archival footage throughout.
Rowling, 56, 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.
Stars Radcliffe, Watson and Grint haveeach spoken out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksand expressed their support for the transgender community.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartswill debut on HBO Max on Jan. 1, 2022.
source: people.com
