In honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, cast and crew from all corners of the Harry Potter film franchise have come together to Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts, an event made all the more important by seeing the actors and the crew return to the original filming locations. While the series would go on to become one of the most beloved and successful series of all time, it had much more humble origins and was seen as a gamble to some extent, with a brand new trailer for the next special seeing the cast reflect on the feeling of not only seeing their co-stars again, but seeing them in places so nostalgic. Check out the new trailer below and watch Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts on HBO Max on January 1, 2022.

The event is described: “Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join other esteemed cast members in all eight Harry Potter films as they return to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of franchise, Harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone, which was established 20 years ago this year. The retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, taking fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time. The highly anticipated retrospective will be a highlight of the holiday season, falling as the clock strikes midnight on New Years Day, January 1, 2022 on HBO Max. “

The Harry Potter film series ended in 2011 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, but the wizarding world continued with the Fantastic beasts prequel films, as well as theatrical production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Seeing the original stars reunite for the special will surely spark speculation that the original cast offers more adventures in this world, but as far as Rupert Grint is concerned, the series ended on time.

“It’s not something I think about a lot. It wasn’t until recently, now that it’s been 20 years since the first movie, that these conversations started,” Grint told ComicBook.com earlier this month. -this. “It’s great to see everyone again, it’s very nostalgic, these movies have been a huge part of my life and I love everyone. But I think it ended at the right time, it was long, and it was a lot of fun, and I think … it’s been 10 years since we shot the last one. I got a new perspective, I can appreciate it for what it is, a crazy moment, extremely fun. As for another movie, I don’t know. I don’t know exactly. I love this character, I feel very connected to him, so yeah, I don’t know. “

To verify Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts on HBO Max on January 1, 2022. Stay tuned for more details on the future of the Harry Potter franchise.

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