Friends cast to come together; Jennifer Aniston confirms

FRIENDS cast/picture courtesy: Jennifer Aniston's Instagram account

The cast of the iconic TV show 'Friends' will be coming together for an "unscripted cast reunion special" on the HBO Max streaming platform this May.

According to Fox News, a press release has informed that "series stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will return to the iconic comedy's original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a celebration of the beloved show."

"The unscripted cast reunion special, along with all 236 episodes of the Emmy-winning series, will be available to subscribers at the launch of HBO Max," the release further added.

Jennifer Aniston also confirmed the news by sharing it on social media.

The show is being directed by Ben Winston who would also be the executive producer, along with David Crane, Kevin Bright and Marta Kauffman. The five main lead actors will also be the executive producers of the special, reported Fox News.

The co-executive producers are set to be Emma Conway and James Longman.

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