The special reunion to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
The much-anticipated retrospective “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: The Return of Hogwarts” will premiere in India exclusively on Prime Video on January 1, the streamer announced on Tuesday.
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The event, an HBO Max Original, will be available on Prime Video at 2.30 p.m. to subscribers nationwide.
The retrospective special aims to take fans of the blockbuster franchise on a “magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time,” as it celebrates the anniversary of major stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. mixes again. The first film in the franchise, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”.
The 2001 fantasy film was directed by Chris Columbus and marked the beginning of the universally-loved franchise, culminating in 2011 with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”, the eighth film in the series. .
The films, based on the eponymous novels by JK Rowling, chronicle the life of a young magician, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all students at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The other cast and filmmakers from all eight “Harry Potter” films will also be seen on the special.
Additional “Harry Potter” film alumni who joined the memorable tribute included Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Contains Ian Hart, Toby. Jones, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, producer David Heyman and filmmakers Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates, read a note from the streamer.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: The Return of Hogwarts” is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
The special is executive produced by Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment and Pulse Films.
WarnerMedia-owned streaming platform HBO Max is yet to be launched in India.
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