‘Friends: The Reunion’ to stream completely on ZEE5 in India

By PTI
MUMBAI: The much-anticipated “Friends: The Reunion” will completely premiere on ZEE5, the streaming platform introduced Sunday. While the particular is scheduled to be launched on the streamer HBO Max within the US on May 27, the date of its Indian debut is but to be revealed.

All the six authentic forged members of “Friends” — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer are coming again for the long-awaited occasion.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India mentioned, they’re excited to convey the present on their platform for the Indian viewers, the place the sitcom enjoys huge reputation. “‘Friends’ is amongst the world’s most watched and loved sitcoms and it is a great opportunity for us to present their reunion, something that the world has been talking about, on ZEE5 for fans in India, who can enjoy it from the safety of their home,” Kalra mentioned in a press release.

Ben Winston directed the particular and govt produced together with “Friends” govt producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane. The particular was delayed a number of instances as a result of manufacturing shutdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was initially set to movie in February 2020 however was solely in a position to start filming in April this yr on the iconic comedy’s authentic soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, California.

It can even function a wide range of particular company together with David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, 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.

“Friends: The Reunion” comes from Warner Bros Unscripted Television in affiliation with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions and Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions. The present, which first aired in 1994, was a phenomenon throughout its decade-long run and later achieved a cult standing via TV reruns and streamers.