Television - HBO Max : Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Return To Hogwarts Premiere on Jan 1

By Mulder, 27 december 2021

As the countdown to the most enchanting event of the season continues, HBO Max revealed the official trailer for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts on December 20. The highly anticipated Max Original special retrospective will air on the HBO max platform in the U.S. and in France on Salto on January 1.

Announced last month, the retrospective special invites fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson will reunite, together with other esteemed cast members and filmmakers across all eight Harry Potter films. In celebration of the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, this unique television event includes brand new cast discussions, insights from the creative team behind the magic, and comments from creator J.K. Rowling.

Additional Harry Potter film alumni joining the memorable tribute include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Ian Hart, Toby Jones, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, producer David Heyman and filmmakers Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates.

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the iconic Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter. The special is executive produced by Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment (A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote) and Pulse Films (Beastie Boys Story).

Discover the official interviews :

Itw Daniel Radcliffe 

Itw Emma Watson 

Itw Rupert Grint 

Itw Tom Felton 

Itw Robbie Coltrane 

Itw Oliver and James Phelps 

Itw Matthew Lewis 

Itw Mark Williams 

Itw Jason Isaacs 

Itw Ian Hart 

Itw Helena Bonham Carter 

Itw Gary Oldman 

Itw Evanna Lynch 

Itw Chris Columbus

Itw Bonnie Wright 

Itw Evanna Lynch 

Itw Alfred Enoch 

Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novels by J. K. Rowling. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). A spin-off prequel series that will consist of five films started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise.

The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates.Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), while the remaining films' screenplays were written by Steve Kloves. Production took place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry's quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final novel in the series, was adapted into two feature-length parts. Part 1 was released in November 2010, and Part 2 was released in July 2011.

Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Philosopher's Stone, and Deathly Hallows – Part 2 are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, and ranking them as the 48th-, 47th-, and 13th-highest-grossing films, with Philosopher's Stone and Deathly Hallows – Part 2 grossed over $1 billion. Without inflation adjustment, it is the third highest-grossing film series with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts.

Discover the official photos on our Flickr page here

Synopsis : 
Orphaned, Harry Potter was reluctantly taken in by his cruel and mean-spirited Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, who did not hesitate to make him sleep in the closet under the stairs. Constantly mistreated, he must also put up with the whining of his cousin Dudley, a greedy boy who is spoiled by his parents. On their side, Vernon and Petunia hate their nephew whose presence constantly reminds them of the "unpredictable" temperament of the boy's parents and their mysterious death. As Harry approaches his 11th birthday, he doesn't expect anything special - not a card, not a present, not even a birthday party. But that's when he discovers that he is the son of two powerful magicians and that he, too, has extraordinary powers. When he is offered a place at the prestigious Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he finally finds the home and family he has always missed... and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.

Harry Potter
Directed by Chris Columbus (1–2), Alfonso Cuarón (3), Mike Newell (4), David Yates (5–8)
Screenplay by Steve Kloves (1–4, 6–8), Michael Goldenberg (5)
Based on Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Produced by David Heyman, Chris Columbus (3), Mark Radcliffe (3), David Barron (5–8), J. K. Rowling (7–8)
Starring  Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith. Richard Harris, Helena Bonham Carter, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Fiona Shaw, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Mark Williams, Julie Walters 
Cinematography : John Seale (1), Roger Pratt (2, 4), Michael Seresin (3), Sławomir Idziak (5), Bruno Delbonnel (6), Eduardo Serra (7–8)
Edited by Richard Francis-Bruce (1), Peter Honess (2), Steven Weisberg (3), Mick Audsley (4), Mark Day (5–8)
Music by John Williams (1–3), Patrick Doyle (4), Nicholas Hooper (5–6), Alexandre Desplat (7–8)
Production companies : Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures (1–3)
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : 2001–2011
Running time : 1,179 minutes

Photos : Copyright Warner Bros. Pictures