INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Streaming service HBO Max launched in the US in the middle of a global pandemic, which is a mixed blessing
Friends reunion special's status
When asked whether the cast were still worth the price given that the special didn't arrive at launch, Aubrey told THR: "We definitely think
Of course, it would have been fun to have at launch, but I do not think it loses value whether they watch it next week or later in the
year."How much later in the year, though? That part is unclear, but Aubrey doesn't sound optimistic about the once-touted filming date of
August when asked about it by THR
"You're asking me to extrapolate what the conditions in LA are going to be in August, and that's a fool's errand."The film and TV industry
has drafted up a White Paper on restarting production with careful health and safety guidelines, according to a report on Deadline, and
shared that with the governors of California and New York
May we suggest streaming old episodes of Seinfeld instead?One of HBO Max's biggest draws at launch was offering the complete 10 seasons of
the cast to make the reunion was finalized in late February 2020, around three months before the launch of the new streaming service
Shortly after the deal was made, though, Hollywood went into lockdown
Things have been on hold ever since over the health crisis.The reunion special won't be an in-universe episode of the show, though
