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Published 13:24 IST, June 19th 2020

FRIENDS creator Marta Kauffman hopes to start shooting for the reunion special by August

As per a report published by a leading news daily, FRIENDS co-creator Marta Kauffman revealed that the team is hoping to shoot in August. Read more details.

Reported by: Tarun Nair
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After waiting for months, fans of the much-loved ABC sitcom FRIENDS can finally take a sigh of relief, as recently, the co-creator of the show Marta Kauffman confirmed that the cast might start shooting for the reunion special in August. In an interview with a leading news daily, Marta Kauffman spoke about the upcoming special and revealed that the plan is to re-start by August if there is no second wave of the pandemic. A report claims that Marta will be on the reunion with her FRIENDS co-creator David Krane.

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The much-awaited reunion of FRIENDS will bring back Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc together after they took the final bow in 2004. Reportedly, FRIENDS was supposed to debut on HBO Max in May but was held back due to the coronavirus pandemic. As per reports, the reunion will be filmed on the original series’ Stage 24 of the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank. The reunion special was supposed to help kick off the HBO Max streaming service when it launched in May, claims a report. However, the streaming service is running all 236 episodes of FRIENDS through the original sitcom's iconic 10-season run.

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FRIENDS

Considered as one of the most rewatchable television series by fans, FRIENDS is one of the longest-running soap operas of all time. Starring Matthew Perry, Matt le Blanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston in the leading roles, FRIENDS' entertaining story-line seemingly never fails to amaze the audience, as it enjoys a massive fan following even today. Besides being lauded for its funny story plot and unmissable one-liners, FRIENDS has also been appreciated for its interesting star cast. 

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All-in-one challenge

Recently, Matthew Perry, Matt le Blanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston took to their Instagram handle to share an exciting piece of news with fans. The cast explained that the opportunity is a part of the All-In challenge, which involves celebrities auctioning off prized possessions or giving fans the opportunity to enter contests to help fund food banks around the United States. As per reports, the proceeds of the auction will go to No Kid Hungry, Meals on Wheels and America's Food Fund, which benefits Feeding America and World Central Kitchen. The cast of the show was about to start shooting from May, however, due to the Coronavirus outbreak in the US, the reunion special has reportedly got delayed.

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Updated 13:24 IST, June 19th 2020

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