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Washington, Nov 17: It’s been 20 years since the film premiere of ‘Harry Potter’ and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, and HBO Max wants to celebrate the milestone.
On Tuesday, HBO Max announced that original Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are reuniting with other cast members from the blockbuster film franchise for a special 20th anniversary.
“For the first time ever, the legendary cast returns to where the magic started. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts, streaming New Year’s Day, only on HBO Max. International release coming soon,” read the post shared by HBO Max.
For the first time ever, the legendary cast returns to where the magic started. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts, streaming New Year’s Day, only on HBO Max. International release coming soon. pic.twitter.com/53bHAf0WTY
— Max (@StreamOnMax) November 16, 2021
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ ” will premiere on HBO Max on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2022. The feature will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations,” according to HBO Max.
An exclusive first look at the special will debut during the premiere of bracket-style quiz competition ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’ on November 28 on TBS and Cartoon Network. Hosted by Helen Mirren, the four-part event will feature fans committing to take home the tournament of Houses Championship trophy and will feature cameos by ‘Harry Potter’ film alumni Tom Felton, Simon Fisher-Becker and few more. The ‘Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’ will begin streaming on HBO Max on January 1 and the HBO Max reunion special will debut on January 1, 2022.
Notably, all eight Potter films are currently available to stream on HBO Max. The first installment, ‘Harry Potter’ and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ debuted in theaters on November 14, 2001 and became a global phenomenon.
