David Farnor | On 23, Dec 2021

Harry Potter turns 20 years old this year, with two decades since the premiere of the first film in the wizarding franchise, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the reunion special set to celebrate the milestone.

Set to air on New Year’s Day on Sky Max, it will see Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other esteemed cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

The retrospective special will tell a making-of story through new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through the franchise. Alumni of the films will join the tribute, including 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, among others.

Sky Max and NOW will also air Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses on 29th December, a special four-part event hosted by Helen Mirren that will showcase ultimate fan glory. Wizarding World fans will put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test, for the ultimate honour of being named House Cup champion.

Here’s the trailer:

 

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is available on Sky Max. Don’t have Sky? You can also stream it on NOW, for £9.99 a month with no contract. For the latest Sky TV packages and prices, click the button below.

 

Return to Hogwarts: Harry Potter reunion heads to Sky and NOW in UK

1st December 2021

The Harry Potter reunion will stream on Sky and NOW in the UK, Sky has confirmed.

The broadcaster will be celebrating Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary in style this festive season, with the exclusive UK TV rights to HBO Max’s 20th anniversary special, Return to Hogwarts.

Set to air on New Year’s Day on Sky Max, it will see Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other esteemed cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

The retrospective special will tell a making-of story through new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through the franchise. Alumni of the films will join the tribute, including 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, among others.

Sky Max and NOW will also air Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses on 29th December, a special four-part event hosted by Helen Mirren that will showcase ultimate fan glory. Wizarding World fans will put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test, for the ultimate honour of being named House Cup champion.

Featuring hundreds of trivia questions and special guest surprises, the special will unveil which fans know the vast Harry Potter universe like the back of their hand as they compete to take home the title of House Cup Champion.

Sky Cinema will also be the exclusive home of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, which will join the full collection of Harry Potter films – a Wizarding World 20th anniversary pop-up channel will go live on 19th December.

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