Cast of popular US TV sitcom Friends to reunite for 25th anniversary special
- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will star in an unscripted special on HBO Max
- The show last aired 15 years ago, but its popularity has not waned and it is among the most-watched shows on Netflix
It’s finally happening!
The cast of the hit US sitcom Friends is reuniting for a 25th anniversary special, much to the delight of fans.
A celebration of the beloved show which ended its run in 2004, stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will return to the comedy’s original soundstage on the Warner Bros. Studio lot for an exclusive unscripted special on streaming platform HBO Max.
Variety said each actor is expected to receive US$2.5 million for taking part in the special, which will be available when HBO Max launches in May.
“Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together – we are reuniting with David, Jennifer, Courteney, Matt, Lisa and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire Friends library,” Kevin Reilly, chief content officer at HBO Max, said in a statement.