In the first full trailer for the upcoming HBO Max reunion special,Harry Potter20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, alums Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint return to the Hogwarts set to look back on the original film,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, 20 years later, and its record-breaking sequels.
The trailer shows theHarry Pottercast reminiscing about filming the iconic film series, based on the popular books, with Watson at one point wiping back tears as Grint says, “It’s a strong bond we all have. We’re family. We’ll always be a part of each other’s lives.”
Theanniversary special was announcedlast month in a press release that teased it 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.”
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Executive producer Casey Patterson said in a statement, “There’s magic in the air here with this incredible cast, as they all return home to the original sets of Hogwarts, where they began 20 years ago. The excitement is palpable as they prepare to take their fans on a very special and personal journey, through the making of these incredible films.”
Harry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling, 56, willnot make a personal appearancein any new content for the special, a source close to the production confirmed to PEOPLE, however she will be shown in archival footage throughout.
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On Monday, Warner Bros.debuted the first trailerfor the upcomingFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, featuring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen. The sequel is due in theaters April 15.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsdebuts on HBO Max Jan. 1, 2022.
source: people.com
