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We've had the TV re-runs, visits to Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio, the books and all the actors' subsequent career endeavours to fill the void, of course, but what truly makes up for the lack of magic in our lives is when the cast members reunite.

For example, though in the films Draco Malfoy and Hermione Grainger are arch nemeses, IRL Tom Felton and Emma Watson are great friends with the most recent reunion involving a guitar and some pyjamas.

It was a sort of virtual one in this socially-distanced world with Tom Felton sharing an epic throwback to wish his friend Emma Watson a happy 31st birthday.

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He was joined by Harry himself (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (new dad Rupert Grint), Ginny Weasley (Bonnie Wright), Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch), Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs), the Weasley twins (also known as James and Oliver Phelps) and more, including one half of his onscreen sidekick, Goyle (Joshua Herdman).

The friends discussed some of their favourite memories from the franchise, where Grint confessed to often having to shoot multiple takes because he would get the giggles including at inappropriate times like Dumbledore's funeral...

'[That] was a particularly bad one. For some reason I found that absolutely hilarious and once you start laughing it's very hard to stop because it just becomes a thing, ' he said. 'I had a particularly bad reputation. They used to call me Go Again Grint because I couldn't do anything without doing it 20 times.'

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The father-of-one said he used to laugh a lot with Radcliffe in particular, revealing that the scene on the Hogwarts Express in the first film ended up shooting with the two youngsters separately to stop them laughing.

'If you watch that, we're never in the same carriage because we couldn't look at each other in the eye. So, yeah, it's a problem, ' the star acknowledged.

Actors Tom Felton and Jason Isaacs enjoyed a ‘family’ reunion over the weekend in support of the British Red Cross. In the

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On Friday, Isaacs shared a video of his conversation with Felton on his Instagram account with the caption: ‘Malfoy Family Reunion. Sharing lockdown life. Draco and Lucius connect as part of @BritishRedCross #PowerOfKindness #PhoneAFriend. Try it. #HarryPotter #StayHomeSaveLives @t22Felton #TomFelton.’

The star joked that he was on a ‘diet’ of Kit-Kats and salt and vinegar chips during self-isolation, while Isaacs said that he has subscribed to ‘every single streaming service’ since adhering to government advice to stay indoors.

The Phelps twins aka the Weasley twins caught up with their on-screen sister Ginny (Bonnie Wright) and Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch) at Rhode Island Comic Con 2019.

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The friends recently spent some time together in South Africa, where they chilled on the beach before changing into pyjamas so Felton could teach Watson guitar.

Three of the female actresses: Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Leung (Cho Chang) and Byrne (Pansy Parkinson), showed the sisterly bond they formed during filming with a selfie in January.

Professor Flitwick, Draco Malfoy, Luna Lovegood and Ron Weasley all came together for the unveiling of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

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These two just love a day at the beach. In November 2018, Watson shared this cute picture and a video of the two of them skate boarding.

The true school enemies of the franchise actually got on in real life, judging by this picture of Tom Felton supporting Daniel Radcliffe on stage at New York City's Studio 54 in October 2018.

Eventually married couple Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley's real life counterparts were photographed together in July 2016 when Wright supported Radcliffe in the theatre show

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The actors, who played Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange, were interviewed at in Diagon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando in June 2014.

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The whole crew - well, minus Harry, Hermione and Ron, specifically, but including Hagrid - reunited for the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley in Orlando in June 2014.

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The Interior Life Of: Charlene Prempeh JLo Is The Queen Of Dancing Like Nobody's Watching Gwyneth's Guest House Is Being Listed On Airbnb Beyoncé Just Honoured O’Shae SibleyWith today being the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or Sorcerer’s Stone as it is known in the US),  HBO Max has announced the reunion special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The retrospective special will see the film series’ main trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reuniting with other stars from the film series to reminisce about the film franchise’s legacy.

Launched on this date in 2001, the Harry Potter film franchise turned into a massive hit which only made the popular book series it was based off of even more popular. With Radcliffe, Grint and Watson playing the lead characters of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, the film series ran for eight films from 2001 – 2011 and collectively earned nearly $8 billion at the box office.

Return to Hogwarts will see other Harry Potter stars join the anniversary special as well as director Chris Columbus, who helmed the first two entries in the series Philosopher’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets. Other Harry Potter stars the reunion will feature are Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Imelda Staunton (Professor Umbridge), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Ian Hart (Professor Quirrell) and more.

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“It has been an incredible journey since the debut of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone film, and witnessing how it has evolved into this remarkable interconnected universe has been magical, to say the least, ” said Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults, and Classics. “This retrospective is a tribute to everyone whose lives were touched by this cultural phenomenon—from the talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into this extraordinary film franchise to the passionate fans who continue to keep the Wizarding World spirit alive 20 years later.”Were Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint friends in real life while they were making and promoting the eight 'Harry Potter' movies?

Movies cover many themes, friendship is among the most important. The love that the golden trio: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, have for one another is of great importance. But Potterheads weren’t just invested in the friendship that the characters shared. Many fans were also invested in the relationship between the actors who portrayed them. There was much interest in whether Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson were friends in real life.

Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson spent a decade of their lives in very close proximity to each other. Filming and promoting the eight Harry Potter movies meant that they were constantly working and traveling with one another. Fortunately, the actors got along right away. Over time, they started viewing each other as family members rather than just friends.

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While speaking with Interview Magazine, Watson revealed that her connection with Radcliffe and Grint was familial. And though you love your family, it’s also important to take breaks from them. “To be honest, we see so much of each other when we’re working that hanging out together would be overload, ” Watson shared about Radcliffe and Grint. “I love them, but I need to see other friends off set. They’re like my siblings now.”

Radcliffe was quick to echo Watson’s sentiments in his own interview with Collider. He too, stressed the importance of Grint, Watson, and himself making friends outside of the wizarding world of

However, that need didn’t take away from the closeness he felt with his fellow castmates and the shared experiences they’d had over the course of a decade.

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“But yeah, we have gotten on very, very well, ” Radcliffe shared about his relationships with both Grint and Watson. “We’ve got other friends as well, I think it’s important to say. We don’t just hang around with each other all the time. But yeah, no we get on very, very well and we also have the knowledge that no matter what happens in the rest of our lives, no one will have had this particular experience other than the 3 of us. And I think that is something that will never, never leave us.”

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