When and where to watch the Harry Potter reunion ‘Return to Hogwarts’?

The highly anticipated reunion of the cast of Harry Potter in the 20th anniversary special ‘Return to Hogwarts’ is out. 

For the fans, the reunion promises to be a nostalgic joy ride, with behind-the-scenes footage and candid cast interviews. Apart from the main trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, it will also be featuring Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), among many others.

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Franchise producer David Heyman, director of Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets Chris Columbus, Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón, Goblet of Fire director Mike Newell, and David Yates, would also be part of the special.

So, where can you watch it?

‘Return to Hogwarts’ will land on HBO Max at midnight Pacific Time on the first day of 2022. This will also be available for those not living in the United States. 

The special will also be aired on TBS and Cartoon Network sometime in the spring of 2022, before the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, WarnerMedia has confirmed, according to a report by Entertainment Weekly.

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A press release for the Harry Potter reunion mentions “more details to come” at a future date for the larger global debut for the special. 

The creator and author of the stories, JK Rowling, would only be featuring in the special through archival interview interviews from 2019. The reason behind her absence has not been officially confirmed by the author, film studio Warner Bros or the broadcaster HBO, but it’s speculated that her comments, considered transphobic by many, could be the cause.