French fans of the Harry Potter saga will be happy: announced on January 1, 2022 on HBO Max in the United States, the reunion episode, 20 years after the first installment of the adventures of the sorcerer’s apprentice, will be broadcast on January 2 in France on Salto. The streaming platform announced this Thursday, December 16.
“We are very happy to be able to offer the French public the special program Harry Potter 20th anniversary: return to Hogwarts, as well as the saga of the eight films, to the delight of the whole family“Salto content director Thomas Crosson wrote in a statement.
20 years later. The moment we were all waiting for.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts will be available on January 2, only on #SALTO. pic.twitter.com/uUPDtCAXyn– Salto (@Salto_fr) December 16, 2021
A special show that brings together a large part of the actresses and actors, starting with the three pillars of the saga: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Ruper Grint (Ron Weasley). Like the show of the reunion of Friends Aired last spring, this program is not a continuation of their adventures but a retrospective with interviews and discussions between the actors who will evoke their memories of the shootings.
Also announced: Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort), Jason Isaacs (Lucius), Gary Oldman (Sirius), Tom Felton (Drago), James Phelps (Fred), Oliver Phelps (George ), Mark Williams (Arthur), Bonnie Wright (Ginnie), Alfred Enoch (Dean), Matthew Lewis (Neville) or Evanna Lynch (Luna).
“This retrospective is a tribute to all those whose lives have been touched by this cultural phenomenon. From the talented cast members to the film crew who put their heart and soul into this extraordinary film franchise, not to mention the passionate fans who continue to keep the spirit of the Wizarding World alive 20 years later.“, confided not long ago Tom Ascheim, president of Warner Bros.