By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, the main trio of the “Harry Potter” movie franchise are teaming up with Chris Columbus and different forged members for a retrospective particular on HBO Max to have a good time the twentieth anniversary of their first movie, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”.
According to Variety, “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” will premiere on the WarnerMedia-owned streaming platform on January 1, 2022.
Based on J Okay Rowling’s first novel within the seven-book collection, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” was launched in theatres on November 16, 2001.
Also referred to as “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, the movie follows Harry’s (Radcliffe) first yr at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he’s a well-known wizard and begins his formal wizarding training.
Grint and Watson starred as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry’s housemates who go on to change into his greatest associates.
The function will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations”, in keeping with HBO Max.
The reunion particular will even function different forged members from all eight “Harry Potter” movies together with Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Ian Hart (Professor Quirrell).
Tom Ascheim, president of Warner Bros Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, mentioned the retrospective is a tribute to everybody whose lives have been 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,” Ascheim added.
Casey Patterson, who serves as government producer on the particular for Casey Patterson Entertainment together with Pulse Films, mentioned there’s magic within the air right here with this unimaginable forged, as all of them return residence to the unique units of Hogwarts, the place they started 20 years in the past.
“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,” Patterson mentioned.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” is produced by Warner Bros Unscripted Television in affiliation with Warner Horizon on the Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
The particular additionally will air on WarnerMedia’s TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 forward of the Warner Bros Pictures theatrical debut of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”.
