Variety edition found out how it was decided to create a special episode of the series "Friends". It turned out that Courtney Coke played the main role in this. One day Last year, the head of Warnermedia Bob Greenblatt had a long conversation with the actress. And for the evening of the same day she appointed a meeting with his colleagues in the series in his beach house in Malibu. Friendly dinner has become at the same time both business, the power of nostalgia and the hospitality of the hostess allowed the evening to agree on all the details of the project.
Bob Greenblatt talks about that situation:
Everyone was ready to work on such a project, because it sounds exciting. But we did not have time to spend several months to find out what product we want to create. All decisions were to be accepted quickly. Moreover, we are talking about busy people who will not need to do several projects at the same time.
Nevertheless, the coronavirus pandemic confused all the cards. And the new episode was not removed to the opening of HBO Max, as previously planned. But Greenblatt looks at the situation with optimism:
Is it possible to finish all the preparation without leaving at the same time? Wonderful response - yes. I myself am shocked by the fact that all technical survey questions can be solved, while staying at the same time.
The other day, Matt Leblan said that the new episode could be described as "we are six talking about old good times."