<p>Potterheads got a treat on the first day of the new year as Harry Potter special reunion 'The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' was aired. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and other cast and crew of the film franchise got back together and reminisce their time on the 'Harry Potter' sets.&nbsp;<br />
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While Potterheads and critics are giving rave reviews to the show. However, some hawk-eye viewers spotted a major blunder in the HBO Max special. &nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-nostalgic-trip-best-moments-from-the-harry-potter-reunion-special-441809" hreflang="en">A nostalgic trip! Best moments from the Harry Potter reunion special</a><br />
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In the sequence of the special, Emma Watson, who rose to fame as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films is talking about how she was obsessed with Harry Potter from a young age. As Watson is describing her love for her role and recalling her obsession with the JK Rowling's books, and how her father used to read books for her and her siblings, a photo of a young girl wearing Mickey Mouse ears features. However, viewers were shocked&nbsp;as they find out that the girl in the photo is in fact&nbsp;Emma Roberts,&nbsp;not Emma Watson.</p>

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<p>Although, a Twitter user pointed out the mishap, and shared a photo that was featured in the show and asked, “GUYS HELP ME THATS LITERALLY EMMA ROBERTS NOT EMMA WATSON.”&nbsp;<br />
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The same picture Emma Roberts posted on Instagram in 2012 with the caption ''Minnie mouse ears!.''&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">ok but using emma roberts as a child like it was emma watson on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReturnToHogwarts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ReturnToHogwarts</a> was a shame</p>
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<p>Internet users were quick to react to the goof-up: One of them wrote, “omfg they showed this photo and I was like…that doesn't look like her? Lol.” Another called it ''a shame''</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">now why did they use a childhood picture of emma roberts for emma watson??? lmaoo y’all had one job and it wasn’t using google images</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Watching the HP reunion special. And the picture of little Emma Roberts being used for Emma Watson took me back to early tumblr days when everyone just kept going back and forth about who it was 😂</p>
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Potterheads got a treat on the first day of the new year as Harry Potter special reunion 'The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' was aired. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and other cast and crew of the film franchise got back together and reminisce their time on the 'Harry Potter' sets.

Potterheads got a treat on the first day of the new year as Harry Potter special reunion 'The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' was aired. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and other cast and crew of the film franchise got back together and reminisce their time on the 'Harry Potter' sets. While Potterheads and critics are giving rave reviews to the show. However, some hawk-eye viewers spotted a major blunder in the HBO Max special. A nostalgic trip! Best moments from the Harry Potter reunion special In the sequence of the special, Emma Watson, who rose to fame as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films is talking about how she was obsessed with Harry Potter from a young age. As Watson is describing her love for her role and recalling her obsession with the JK Rowling's books, and how her father used to read books for her and her siblings, a photo of a young girl wearing Mickey Mouse ears features. However, viewers were shocked as they find out that the girl in the photo is in fact Emma Roberts, not Emma Watson. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emma Roberts (@emmaroberts) × Although, a Twitter user pointed out the mishap, and shared a photo that was featured in the show and asked, “GUYS HELP ME THATS LITERALLY EMMA ROBERTS NOT EMMA WATSON.” The same picture Emma Roberts posted on Instagram in 2012 with the caption ''Minnie mouse ears!.'' ok but using emma roberts as a child like it was emma watson on #ReturnToHogwarts was a shame — emma watson (@aliciaviknder) January 1, 2022 × Internet users were quick to react to the goof-up: One of them wrote, “omfg they showed this photo and I was like…that doesn't look like her? Lol.” Another called it ''a shame'' The Harry Potter hbo max reunion really used a baby pic of Emma roberts thinking it was Emma Watson pic.twitter.com/MfUCxf6TrX — I hate trump (@willowhalliwell) January 1, 2022 × now why did they use a childhood picture of emma roberts for emma watson??? lmaoo y’all had one job and it wasn’t using google images — mae (@notnotmae) January 1, 2022 × now why did they use a childhood picture of emma roberts for emma watson??? lmaoo y’all had one job and it wasn’t using google images — mae (@notnotmae) January 1, 2022 × Watching the HP reunion special. And the picture of little Emma Roberts being used for Emma Watson took me back to early tumblr days when everyone just kept going back and forth about who it was 😂 — diana ❄️ (@lovekanej) January 1, 2022 ×

Emma Watson or Emma Roberts? Internet reacts to Harry Potter reunion photo goof up

A nostalgic trip! Best moments from the Harry Potter reunion special

<p>As the date for Harry Potter’s much-awaited 20th anniversary reunion special comes closer, original cast members reveal how they actually felt all these years while filming what was possibly one of the most loved and watched/read fantasy stories. Talking about the anniversary reunion, Return to Hogwarts, Emma Watson recalled her kissing scene with fellow cast member Rupert Grint on the series and said it was “horrifying” for both of them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They kissed in the final film of the franchise, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’.</p>

<p>Emma Watson played Hermione Granger and Rupert Grint played Ronald Weasley. They sat with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in the Gryffindor Common Room and relived their memories of shooting for the films.</p>

<p>Emma Watson said, “Obviously, us kissing was the most horrifying thing either of us has ever had to go through.” She said that her kiss with Rupert was meant to be a “very dramatic make-out” but they kept laughing during the shoot. “I was really scared we were never going to get it because we just couldn’t take it seriously,” she said.</p>

<p>Reaffirming, David Yates, who directed the final four Harry Potter films, said, “I spoke to both of them in their trailers, made sure they were both comfortable. It was almost like prepping them for a major sports event.”</p>

<p>Daniel Radcliffe joined in and said that he was an “absolute d**k’ to them. I did not make this better because I have been told significantly that I was just being an absolute d**k about this and being like, ‘I am going to come on set and watch you guys kiss’.”</p>

<p>“I knew I was kind of going to be the one to kind of make this thing happen because Rupert was not going to. So I just had to go for it,” Emma said. David said that he ‘saw Rupert’s face explode with surprise’ in that first take.</p>

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<p>Rupert recalled, “I think I kind of blacked out. I just remember your face getting closer and closer to mine.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>She continued, “Kissing Rupert was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. It just felt wrong, so wrong on every level because Dan, Rup and I are so much siblings.”</p>

<p>The Harry Potter reunion special will also feature cast members such as Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Robbie Coltrane, Matthew Lewis, Mark Williams, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Evanna Lynch and others.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-wait-what-daniel-radcliffe-once-wrote-a-love-letter-to-%E2%80%98harry-potter-co-star-helena-bonham-carter-441217" hreflang="en">Wait, what? Daniel Radcliffe once wrote a love letter to ‘Harry Potter' co-star Helena Bonham Carter</a></p>

<p>It will premiere on HBO Max on January 1.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-from-bhuj-the-pride-of-india-to-bhoot-police-the-7-worst-films-of-2021-441212" hreflang="en">From 'Bhuj: The Pride of India' to 'Bhoot Police': The 7 worst films of 2021</a></p>

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As the date for Harry Potter’s much-awaited 20th anniversary reunion special comes closer, original cast members reveal how they actually felt all these years while filming what was possibly one of the most loved and watched/read fantasy stories.

As the date for Harry Potter’s much-awaited 20th anniversary reunion special comes closer, original cast members reveal how they actually felt all these years while filming what was possibly one of the most loved and watched/read fantasy stories. Talking about the anniversary reunion, Return to Hogwarts, Emma Watson recalled her kissing scene with fellow cast member Rupert Grint on the series and said it was “horrifying” for both of them. They kissed in the final film of the franchise, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’. Emma Watson played Hermione Granger and Rupert Grint played Ronald Weasley. They sat with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in the Gryffindor Common Room and relived their memories of shooting for the films. Emma Watson said, “Obviously, us kissing was the most horrifying thing either of us has ever had to go through.” She said that her kiss with Rupert was meant to be a “very dramatic make-out” but they kept laughing during the shoot. “I was really scared we were never going to get it because we just couldn’t take it seriously,” she said. Reaffirming, David Yates, who directed the final four Harry Potter films, said, “I spoke to both of them in their trailers, made sure they were both comfortable. It was almost like prepping them for a major sports event.” Daniel Radcliffe joined in and said that he was an “absolute d**k’ to them. I did not make this better because I have been told significantly that I was just being an absolute d**k about this and being like, ‘I am going to come on set and watch you guys kiss’.” “I knew I was kind of going to be the one to kind of make this thing happen because Rupert was not going to. So I just had to go for it,” Emma said. David said that he ‘saw Rupert’s face explode with surprise’ in that first take. Did you know Emma Watson & Rupert Grint considered leaving ‘Harry Potter’ movies? Rupert recalled, “I think I kind of blacked out. I just remember your face getting closer and closer to mine.” She continued, “Kissing Rupert was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. It just felt wrong, so wrong on every level because Dan, Rup and I are so much siblings.” The Harry Potter reunion special will also feature cast members such as Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Robbie Coltrane, Matthew Lewis, Mark Williams, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Evanna Lynch and others. Wait, what? Daniel Radcliffe once wrote a love letter to ‘Harry Potter' co-star Helena Bonham Carter It will premiere on HBO Max on January 1. From 'Bhuj: The Pride of India' to 'Bhoot Police': The 7 worst films of 2021 From Mithun Chakraborty to Rhea Chakraborty: The big letdowns of 2021

Harry Potter reunion: For Emma Watson it was ‘horrifying’ to kiss Rupert Grint

<p>Good news for Harry Potter fans as HBO Max announces an anniversary special with the original cast from all eight films of the franchise as they recount their journey together.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-daniel-radcliffe-is-‘busy’-to-attend-harry-potter-20th-anniversary-reunion-apologizes-397203">Daniel Radcliffe</a>, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from the Harry Potter films for this retrospective special that will celebrate the franchise’s first film ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ which premiered 20 years ago today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Touted as a feature that will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations”, the ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ will premiere on HBO Max on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-at-20-the-film-that-started-it-all-428785" hreflang="en">'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' at 20: The film that started it all</a></p>

<p>The anniversary special Harry Potter will air on WarnerMedia’s TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical debut of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’.</p>

<p>The others who we will see from the original films include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-tom-felton-wants-to-be-draco-malfoy-again-in-new-harry-potter-movie-389816">Tom Felton</a>, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart.</p>

<p>As for the films, all eight are streaming currently on HBO Max.&nbsp;</p>

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Good news for Harry Potter fans as HBO Max announces an anniversary special with the original cast from all eight films of the franchise as they recount their journey together.

Good news for Harry Potter fans as HBO Max announces an anniversary special with the original cast from all eight films of the franchise as they recount their journey together. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from the Harry Potter films for this retrospective special that will celebrate the franchise’s first film ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ which premiered 20 years ago today. Touted as a feature that will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations”, the ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ will premiere on HBO Max on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022. 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' at 20: The film that started it all The anniversary special Harry Potter will air on WarnerMedia’s TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical debut of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’. The others who we will see from the original films include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart. As for the films, all eight are streaming currently on HBO Max. Also read: Watch new 'Spider Man: No Way Home' trailer as it unveils villainous multiverse Vijay Deverakonda comes face to face with Mike Tyson as they begin US schedule of 'Liger'

Harry Potter original cast to reunite for anniversary special; details inside

<p>It's been 20 years since Harry Potter and his wizarding world hit the big screen. To mark the 20th anniversary of the first film of the hit franchise 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', HBO max announced that the cast of the film would be coming together for a reunion.&nbsp;<br />
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The news, which was announced on Tuesday, was obviously welcomed by eager fans the world over.&nbsp;<br />
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Interestingly, while the announcement mentioned the names of almost the entire cast and crew of the film coming together, it did not mention writer JK Rowling's name. Rowling wrote the hugely successful 'Harry Potter' books- on which the films were based.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-harry-potter-original-cast-to-reunite-for-anniversary-special-details-inside-429935" hreflang="en">Harry Potter original cast to reunite for anniversary special; details inside</a><br />
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So far no reason has been cited for Rowling's absence from the reunion but it is now a well-known fact that the author has faced a lot of bad press in the recent past.&nbsp;</p>

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In 2020, Rowling faced major backlash for speaking out <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jk-rowling-compares-transgender-hormone-replacement-to-gay-conversion-therapy-draws-criticism-311070">against the trans-inclusionary language</a> used in an article that referred to people<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/harry-potter-author-j-k-rowling-receives-flak-for-transgender-tweet-269282"> who menstruate instead of women.&nbsp;</a><br />
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The author had tweeted which suggest that the men who transition to women aren't truly women because the 'lived reality' of being a woman is inherently different to being born a man and then changing biological sex later in life.<br />
Having faced severe backlash for her tweet, Rowling later clarified that she did support transgender people but the explanation came too late, many felt.&nbsp;<br />
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Her doubled downed comments were rebuked by her Harry Potter stars including actor Daniel Radcliffe.<br />
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"Transgender women are women," he said. "Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I."</p>

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Emma Watson and Rupert Grint too spoke in support of the trans community.&nbsp;<br />
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will feature in HBO Max's 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts'. The reunion will also feature Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus, and actors Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart.</p>


It's been 20 years since Harry Potter and his wizarding world hit the big screen. To mark the 20th anniversary of the first film of the hit franchise 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', HBO max announced that the cast of the film would be coming together for a reunion.

It's been 20 years since Harry Potter and his wizarding world hit the big screen. To mark the 20th anniversary of the first film of the hit franchise 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', HBO max announced that the cast of the film would be coming together for a reunion. The news, which was announced on Tuesday, was obviously welcomed by eager fans the world over. Interestingly, while the announcement mentioned the names of almost the entire cast and crew of the film coming together, it did not mention writer JK Rowling's name. Rowling wrote the hugely successful 'Harry Potter' books- on which the films were based. Harry Potter original cast to reunite for anniversary special; details inside So far no reason has been cited for Rowling's absence from the reunion but it is now a well-known fact that the author has faced a lot of bad press in the recent past. Rupert Grint reveals why he spoke out on JK Rowling’s anti-trans comments In 2020, Rowling faced major backlash for speaking out against the trans-inclusionary language used in an article that referred to people who menstruate instead of women. The author had tweeted which suggest that the men who transition to women aren't truly women because the 'lived reality' of being a woman is inherently different to being born a man and then changing biological sex later in life. Having faced severe backlash for her tweet, Rowling later clarified that she did support transgender people but the explanation came too late, many felt. Her doubled downed comments were rebuked by her Harry Potter stars including actor Daniel Radcliffe. "Transgender women are women," he said. "Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I." JK Rowling to return human rights award over transgender backlash Emma Watson and Rupert Grint too spoke in support of the trans community. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will feature in HBO Max's 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts'. The reunion will also feature Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus, and actors Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart.

JK Rowling will not be part of Harry Potter reunion special. Here's why