Full-length trailer released for Harry Potter TV special reunion
It's so emotional!
There’s a Harry Potter reunion coming to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film hitting screens in 2001. The likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will reunite for an HBO Max TV special in January 2022 and we now have a full-length trailer to get us even more excited!
The special 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”.
The trailer sees stars of the films al reuniting at Warner Bros studios just outside of London. Emma, who played Hermione Granger, is even seen getting emotional during a chat with Rupert about their time filming together.
The actress is seen wiping away tears as he tells her: "We're family.
"We'll always be part of each others' lives."
Daniel is also seen getting emotional as he admits: "I wouldn't be the person I am without so many people here."
HBO have also treated fans to pictures of Harry (Daniel), Ron (Rupert) and Hermione (Emma) back in the Gryffindor common room for a chat.
Sharing a first look picture on Instagram, they wrote: 'Like they never left. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts premieres New Year’s Day on HBO Max.'
How can I watch the Harry Potter TV special reunion in the UK?
UK audiences will be able to watch this TV Special on NOW and Sky on New Year's Day.
In November 2021, a 52-second trailer featured clips from several Harry Potter films and promised "the legendary cast" would return "to where the magic started".
HBO Max said: “On a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.”
Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, recently marked the anniversary on Instagram and called her time on the set ‘home’.
Sharing a series of snaps from the film set, she said: ‘Harry Potter was my home, my family, my world and Hermione (still is) my favorite fictional character of all time. I think a journalist once said it was irritating how many times during an interview I mentioned how lucky I was and started counting… BUT I DAMN WELL KNEW!!! And still know.
‘I am proud not just of what we as group contributed as actors to the franchise but also as the children that became young adults that walked that path. I look at my fellow cast members now and I am just so proud of who everyone has become as people. I am proud we were kind to each other that we supported one another and that we held up something meaningful.
‘Thank you to the fans that have continued to show their support well after the last chapter closed. The magic of the world wouldn’t exist without you. Thank you for fighting to make it such an inclusive and loving place.’
She added: ‘I still miss the crew who made these films all the time. Thank you for all of your hard work too - I know your contributions sometimes get overlooked.’
Daniel, Emma and Rupert will be joined by filmmaker Christopher Columbus, who directed the first film, to celebrate the films and what it means to fans.
However, author J.K Rowling will not be joining them for the milestone but nothing has been confirmed yet. Other famous faces joining include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton and Tom Felton - who all played popular characters in the series.
Check out Harry Potter stars then and now:
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
Daniel worked hard to shake off the wizard-y typecasting that launched his career by taking on some majorly diverse, sometimes disturbing roles.
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
His theatre debut was playing Alan Strang in the West End production of Equus, where, long story short, he got naked and had sexual attractions to horses.
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
He shaved off all his hair (which was weird) to play white supremacist Nate Foster in 2016's Imperium but these days favours the hairy look. Perhaps a highlight of his career, he played a dead bloke in the seriously bizarre Swiss Army Man alongside seriously bizarre actor, Paul Dano.
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
What a power house little Hermione Granger turned out to be (looks like all that extra homework paid off, right Herm?). After SMASHING her N.E.W.T.s – and a bachelors in English Literature from Brown University – Emma's done some great things in film and beyond.
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
One of her most notable roles was Belle in the live-action remake of Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. But she's also starred in a handful of indie films like How to be a Wallflower and The Bling Ring, as well as The Circle and Little Women.
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
She's an official UN Women Goodwill ambassador, an Oxford university fellow AND she's well respected in the world of fashion and couture. Girl, u slayin'.
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
We loved Ron, and we love Rupert Grint. Arguably the best actor of the three of them (soz, guys) Rupert has mainly gone into TV work, appearing alongside Ed Westwick in London gangster series Snatch, the ABC murders and Sick Note, where he played attention seeking hypochondriac Daniel Glass alongside Lindsey Lohan. Rupert is also a proud dad now, welcoming his first daughter in 2020.
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
MOST NOTABLE, though, was the time he was cast to play Ed Sheeran's stalker in Ed Sheeran's ACTUAL video for 2011's 'Lego House'.
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
Pictured in the official 'Lego House' music video.
Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)
Moving swiftly onto Nev, because even if he wasn't in your top five for the films, he's definitely a favourite for anyone with eyes these days.
Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)
Matt's seriously hot now, but he's also married, which is sad. Other than cultivating excellent looks, he's also been busy doing heaps of TV work including 2016's smash hit series Happy Valley.
Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)
Bonnie now lives a wholesome, healthful life over in San Diego, and her Instagram bio says she makes films and talks about plastic waste a lot, which her feed seems to corroborate.
Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)
She's got plenty of indie credits to her name, and she's got a really cute dog. She's also been showing off some fancy camera skills taking pictures of her friends.
In 2022, Bonnie announced that she had married boyfriend Andrew Lococo and showed off the pair's gorgeous rings.
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
Did you know Draco Malfoy sings? Well, you do now.
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
In fact, his Instagram is full of videos of him singing and playing guitar, singing with his idols, singing on stage, even singing shirtless and singing with the Simpsons. He's been involved in lots of stateside productions too, and does a lot of American accents.
He also has a very cute dog. We wonder if his dog and Bonnie's dog are friends?
Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)
Evanna's moved away from acting, with her last film credit in 2015, but she's still very much in the public eye.
Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)
Another to have glown UP, Last year she made it to the final of Dancing with the Stars, America's answer to Strictly Come Dancing, and she's been using her platform for good as vegan activist. She hangs out with her fluffy cat Puff a lot, and plays the banjo. Cute.
Oliver and James Phelps (Fred and George Weasley)
Perhaps the biggest shocker of them all, FRED AND GEORGE AREN'T ACTUALLY GINGER. The brothers (who are actually twins, believe it or not) dyed their hair red for the duration of the films, and are actually brunette.
Oliver and James Phelps (Fred and George Weasley)
Other than living a lie, they've not done too much in the way of acting since the HP franchise wrapped – other than milk said franchise for all it's worth, having both featured as their respective twin in a range of spin off and Harry Potter-themed projects. But we can't say we blame them.
Katie Leung (Cho Chang)
Katie is still acting, having most recently appeared in psychologic thriller White Dragon (formerly called Strangers), which has just landed on Amazon Prime.
Katie Leung (Cho Chang)
She's close pals with Evanna Lynch and the two of them recently walked in the London Women's March together. She's big on family and her Instagram is overflowing with adorable snaps of friends and relatives. N'aw.
Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas)
He played a minor-ish role in HP, but Alfred Enoch has gone on to do some big things – mainly walk the red carpet and present awards at awards ceremonies, by the looks of things.
Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas)
He starred in the Netflix smash How to Get Away with Murder for four years between 2014 and 2018, but has also appeared in Broadchurch, Mount Pleasant, Sherlock and Troy: Fall of a City.
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