MOVIE NEWS – The documentary Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts premieres on HBO Max on New Year’s Day.

WarnerMedia recently announced that the original Harry Potter cast would officially reunite for an HBO Max special. It has been confirmed that Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join director Chris Columbus and the rest of the cast of all the Harry Potter films to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film’s release.

The forthcoming special edition will cover all eight films based on the books by J.K. Rowling. It will feature Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hartm and others. See the official trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts at the end of this article!

“It has been an incredible journey since the debut of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone film, and witnessing how it has evolved into this remarkable interconnected universe has been magical to say the least,” said Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics in a statement. “This retrospective is a tribute to everyone whose lives were touched by this cultural phenomenon – from the talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into this extraordinary film franchise to the passionate fans who continue to keep the Wizarding World spirit alive 20 years later.”

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is being released by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television’s production with Warner Horizon for Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. The special is executive produced by Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment (“A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote”) and Pulse Films (“Beastie Boys Story”).

“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,” said Casey Patterson. “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 Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts premieres Saturday, January 1, 2022, on HBO Max. TBS and Cartoon Network will also reportedly air the special sometime in the spring of 2022. The HBO Max special premieres before the Warner Bros. Pictures Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which is currently scheduled to hit theatres on April 15, 2022.

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