On January 1, Harry Potter fans will be able to enjoy on HBO Max “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts“, a special in which Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint and the filmmaker Chris Columbus will meet to celebrate this birthday.
As reported by HBO Max, Warner Bros will celebrate in this way the 20th anniversary of the release of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), a date that will bring together a large part of the main cast.
The retrospective special will premiere on this platform on January 1 when the clock strikes midnight, and will then air on TBS and Cartoon Network in the spring of 2022 before the theatrical release of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore), the third film in the “Fantastic Beasts” prequel series.
Specifically, this “Harry Potter” reunion special is made up of in-depth interviews with part of the cast, who will invite viewers to return to that world of Hogwarts.
In addition to the main trio and Columbus (who directed the first two Potter films), this special will also 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, among others. According to statements by the president of Warner Bros, Tom Ascheim, collected by The Wrap, this is a special in which fans of the saga can be “witnesses” of the evolution of this universe.
“This retrospective is a tribute to all the people whose lives were touched by this cultural phenomenon, from the talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into this extraordinary film saga to the passionate fans who continue to keep the spirit of the Wizarding World alive 20 years later“He added. Produced by Warner Bros.
Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” is executive produced by Casey Patterson Entertainment.
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