HBO Max On Potential "Friends" Reunion: "It's Still A Maybe"

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HBO Max is still working on getting a deal done.

Kevin Reilly, HBO Max's chief content officer, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter rumors that the cast and creators of Friends are in talks to make a reunion special; however, Reilly also added that it's only still a "maybe."

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"There’s interest all the way around, and yet we can’t seem to quite get that interest all aligned to push the button on it," he explained. "Today, unfortunately, it’s still a maybe."

Rumors of a reunion kicked off in November when The Hollywood Reporter originally reported that a special was in the works. 

The '90s hit sitcom has seen a vivid revival towards the end of the last decade with it having been one of the most popular shows on Netflix. Netflix even bid $80 million to retain it for a final year in 2019. The service was outbid this year, however, with the sitcom departing for HBO Max.

HBO Max is scheduled to launch in May. It will boast an impressive catalog alongside Friends that includes all of HBO's current content in addition to a slew of other TV shows and movies. HBO Max has retained the rights to South ParkThe Big Bang Theory, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and more. Fans can sign-up for the service ahead of time here.


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Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.
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