‘Harry Potter: Return To Hogwarts’ Trailer: HBO Max Brings Back Everyone To Celebrate… Except For J.K. Rowling

That magical connection! Emma Watson and Tom Felton‘s characters in Harry Potter may not have seen eye to eye, but offscreen the actors have formed an adorable friendship throughout the years.

EA’s director of product marketing from 2000-2003 has revealed details on why a Harry Potter MMO was cancelled.In an interview with Twitch Streamer The Real Brondolorian, as reported by Eurogamer, Kim Salzer, an ex-EA employee, was asked about a game that was never released.

EA‘s former director of product marketing from 2000-2003, Kim Salzer has said in an interview that it was planning to release a Harry Potter themed MMO but dropped the project believing the franchise would only last “a year or two”.As spotted by VGC, in an Twitch interview with Original Gamer Life the former EA executive claimed that EA had “thoroughly researched” a Harry Potter MMO, which would blend an online and real life experience.

Fans aren't the only ones excited about the upcoming reunion special — the cast is eager too!Ahead of the premiere of HBO Max's special to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the franchise's first film, , ET spoke with star Rupert Grint about what fans can expect. The 33-year-old actor famously played Harry's best friend Ron Weasley and one-third of the Golden Trio in all eight magical flicks.

HBO has released the first trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts.The special, set to be released on New Year’s Day, reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and other cast members to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.Other cast members featured include Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps,

announced last month. The special will take die-hards on a first-person journey through the franchise.

The trailer for the upcoming Harry Potter reunion has dropped, and you might want to get your tissues at the ready. It was announced last month that the cast of the hit franchise would be coming together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, hitting cinemas in 2001.The author of the books JK Rowling isn't thought to be starring in the reunion.

fans see the 31-year-old actress tear up as she reunites with her co-stars, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.«It feels like no time has passed — and loads of time has passed,» Watson says, adding later, «When things get really dark, and times are really hard, there’s something about that makes life richer.»«It’s a strong bond that we’ll always have,» Grint says while holding Watson's hand.

.“Other “Harry Potter” cast members featured in the special include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Ian Hart, Toby Jones, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, producer David Heyman and filmmakers Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates.“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” is executive produced by Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson

's 20th anniversary, HBO Max announced a reunion special to commemorate the special occasion earlier this month, and now their sharing the poster for the  reunion that we've all been waiting for!In the poster for the special, hitting the streamer Jan.

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