Friends: The Reunion Trailer – How this is not titled “The One With the Reunion” or something like that is mind boggling
HBO Max has debuted the official Friends: The Reunion Trailer as well as key art for special. Its debuting next Thursday, May 27, 2021, on HBO Max. You’ll be able to see the key art as well as the official production info down below. I have some personal thoughts about how symbolic it is the reunion is airing on a Thursday from when we first found out about it. And the trailer just gets me even more hyped. On top of the new trailer however, HBO Max is launching the following activations to help inspire friends to reunite nationwide to watch Friends: The Reunion together:
- “Friends Reunite for Friends” Screening Events: On Wednesday, May 26th, HBO Max will invite select guests and super-fans for an exclusive screening to experience the reunion special with their friends IRL. The experience will include tailored pre-show entertainment and outdoor screenings before its HBO Max debut in two iconic locations: The Greens at Pier 17 in New York City, NY and at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA. Fans will have the opportunity to attend through a #SuperFriendsFan UGC sweepstakes via HBOMax, HBOMaxPop and Friends social channels.
- Scener Watch-Along Partnership: Fans can reunite with their friends virtually to enjoy the reunion special together with Scener. Starting premiere day, fans will be able to see their favorite cast reunite on their own custom virtual couches with video and chat capabilities on scener.com. Fans can share watch party experiences using the #CentralPerkWatchParties hashtag.
- Digital & Social Red Carpet: To further celebrate the long-awaited reunion special, HBO Max is hosting a live-streamed digital and social red carpet on Wednesday, May 26th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm PST. This event will feature exclusive programming, guest-star appearances and live segments from the ‘Friends Reunite for Friends’ screening events in New York and Los Angeles leading up to the reunion special.
- To celebrate the must-stream event of the summer, HBO Max will launch the “For Fans Of Friends” spotlight page on May 27, offering customized “Friends”-themed content to invite viewers to immerse themselves in curations centered around everyone’s favorite group of six. The page will include a myriad of themed episodic collections from fan favorites, guest stars, iconic moments and fashion to custom talent-driven curations. Collections include “Best of Rachel,” “The Ones With Celebrity Guest” and the most-watched episodes.[via HBO Max]
My only critique is, why isn’t it called Friends: The One With The Reunion, just because it matches the show’s titling. However, as it seems it’s more of a special and not like a new episode, it makes sense. Honestly, I think major series should have like holiday party or reunion episodes on top of these specials. Like a 21-minute episode on “Look at us at Emma’s Graduation” or something. But, that’s a big ask. And it would never be enough.
Friends: The Reunion debuts next Thursday, May 27, 2021, on HBO Max.
Production Info: Friends stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer return to the iconic comedy’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show. Ben Winston directed the special and executive produced along with “Friends” executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane. The special hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions and Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions. Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc, Perry, and Schwimmer executive produced the special. Emma Conway, James Longman and Stacey Thomas-Muir co-executive produced.
