Wands at the ready! As you may know, the first Harry Potter film celebrated its twentieth anniversary a few weeks ago. Yes, it seems incredible how quickly time has passed, but it’s no less true: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released on November 16, 2001.
But although the original saga came to an end several years ago, Harry Potter is far from dead. Since our three favorite friends left Hogwarts, we have also enjoyed several films and books set in the world of Harry Potter. Nevertheless, there is hardly a fan in the world who doesn’t miss the adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione. But they now have reason to rejoice.
Return to Hogwarts 10 years later
As HBO Max recently announced, our favorite trio of wizards will be returning to the place where the magic began to mark the 20th anniversary. On January 1, 2022, Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will visit Hogwarts for the first time since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – 10 years ago!
This HBO Max special will also feature stars such as Tom Felton – who played Draco Malfoy – and Helen Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) alongside director Chris Columbus. In addition, other leading actors such as Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton and others will also appear.
The focus of this special edition will be on the legacy of Harry Potter. Meanwhile, the cast will take fans on an exciting, emotional and personal journey through the making of the Harry Potter films. Presumably, the show will be in the same unscripted style as the HBO Max movie for the legendary series Friends.
Emma Watson, 31, was one of the first to share the great news with her 61.6 million Instagram followers. She said that Harry Potter is “her home, her family, her world” and that Hermione Granger is her “favorite novel character of all time”.
There are currently no behind-the-scenes clips of the Harry Potter reunion special. Most importantly, though, your favorite series is returning after 20 years to bring back the nostalgia of our childhood. We can’t wait to be back at Hogwarts.