'Friends' fans can now meet the OG cast at their reunion and sip Central Perk's lovely coffee. Here's how
There’s good news for fans of the iconic 1990s American sitcom ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’. On Tuesday, April 21, the show’s stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer shared some news on Instagram about the show's unscripted reunion special.
The six stars, per the posts on all their Instagram accounts, are offering six tickets to the taping of their forthcoming HBO Max reunion special, along with a cup of coffee at the show’s fictional cafe, Central Perk, and Warner Bros. studio tour.
The posts said, “Hey, it’s us. Your FRIENDS. And We Are All In! Some of you may have heard about a reunion special that we are doing for HBO Max? Well, we want you and five of your friends to join the six of us on Stage 24. Be our personal guests in the audience for the taping where you’ll get to see us all together again for the first time in ages, as we reminisce about the show and celebrate all of the fun we had. Plus, sip a cup of coffee with us in Central Perk, and get the Friends VIP experience on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.”
The reunion tickets and studio tour auction, as per the posts, are part of the "All In Challenge" started by Michael Rubin, a digital fundraiser that involves celebrities from across the board, including Justin Bieber, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Hart, Justin Timberlake, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, and more. Proceeds from the campaign would go to Meals on Wheels, No Kid Hungry and America’s Food Fund, which directly benefits Feeding America and World Central Kitchen.
Schwimmer wrote on his Instagram, “Go to AllInChallenge.com to enter and give whatever you can - $10, $25 - every dollar counts. 100% of the proceeds will go to @nokidhungry, @mealsonwheelsamerica and #AmericasFoodFund which benefits @FeedingAmerica and @WCKitchen. We’re ALL IN. Are you?”
The ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’ reunion was among the many productions that were brought to an unexpected halt due to the lockdown that ensued in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The special was reported to be recorded in late March.
While HBO Max will launch on May 27, the ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’ reunion special won't be available on that date. No new date for the special has been announced yet.