Friends fans are in for some bad news as the coronavirus pandemic that has escalated fear worldwide has affected the production of a reunion which was in the works.
The highly-awaited Friends reunion on HBO Max has been put on ice for now as the COVID-19 cases around the globe spread like wildfire.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the production of the classic sitcom’s reunion has been pushed till May in the midst of the global pandemic that has brought industries and businesses around the world at a standstill.
The word got out following the news of major TV shows halting their productions to contain the spread of the infectious disease and encourage self-isolation and social distancing amongst the public.
The news of Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer returning on the Friends set for a special reunion episode was confirmed last month by HBO Max.
“The one where they got back together. The Friends cast set to reunite for exclusive HBO Max special #FriendsReunion #HBOMax,” HBO Max had announced in an Instagram post which was shared by the star cast as well.
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