OH. MY. GOD. Friends: The Reunion Special has been highly anticipated by fans far and wide ever since the comedy series wrapped up in 2004.
Having locked down a US HBO Max release on 27 May, fans in Asia have been feeling a little bit left out. Now, Southeast Asian fans can join in the fun and catch Friends: The Reunion Special on the same day and time as the U.S. release too.
The special will air on 27 May at 3.01 pm (SGT) exclusively via HBO GO in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
For the first time in 17 years, fans will see the return of Friends stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer together for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show where they will relive the show’s fan-favourite and unforgettable moments.
Taped on the original soundstage, Friends: The Reunion will be moderated by talk show host James Corden and will feature a variety of special guests including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Kit Harington, Larry Hankin, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon and Malala Yousafzai.
This once-in-a-lifetime special event honours the iconic series, which continues to permeate the zeitgeist today, with a hilarious and heartfelt night full of laughter and tears. Can we BE more excited?