“Harry Potter”: Emma Watson cries in the first trailer for “Back to Hogwarts” | VIDEO

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley will return to the screens in an event that promises to be unique. HBO Max will start 2022 with “Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts”, the special that reunites its original cast, led by Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione).

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“For the first time in history, the legendary cast returns to the place where the magic began. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​#ReturnToHogwarts“Read the official statement with which Warner Media made the announcement of the production.

Shortly after, an official poster was revealed confirming all of the original cast members that they will be returning to join the trio of friends at this nostalgic event. The poster features Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Evanna Lynch, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, and Bonnie Wright.

One of the names that to date has not been confirmed is that of Maggie Smith, who played the endearing Minerva McGonagall.

According to American media, several members of the cast that made up the eight films of the saga between 2001 and 2011 will appear in the special. Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), Ian Hart (Professor Quirrell), Mark Williams (Arthur Malfoy), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom). Other notable actors are Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley).

Director Chris Columbus has also confirmed his participation. As is remembered Columbus was the one who directed “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”.

Neither Alfonso Cuarón, who directed the third installment, nor Mike Newell, who was in charge of the fourth film, are confirmed for the special. So far it is not known if director David Yates, with whom the last three films were made, will be in “Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts.”

“Harry Potter: 20th Anniversary Return to Hogwarts” was filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom, where the main tourist attraction related to the cinematographic work is located. The special will be released on January 1, 2022.

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The first official preview of the television special summarizes the strong emotional charge of the meeting in its protagonists. Emma Watson cries in her conversation with Rupert Grint, who talks to her about how she has witnessed “each stage” of her life and that because of this, she, like the other members of the cast, are her family.

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