'Friends' reunion? Matt Le Blanc aka Joey reveals cryptic update

The reunion-special was reportedly put on hold amid the global COVID-19 pandemic

Friends star Matt Le Blanc has shared a morsel of information on the show's reunion-special, after it was put on hold amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The actor, who played soap star Lothario Joey Tribbiani on the American sitcom, has claimed that 'we got the band back together without the instruments!' when he appeared on a pre-recorded segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show this week.

Le Blanc's comments have led many to believe that the one-off has in fact already been filmed, reported Daily Mail. "It's the six of us together talking about the good old days," the 52-year-old added about the reunion.

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The special will feature fellow cast members Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.  Filming was scheduled to begin at the end of March, but Variety reported production was to be pushed back to May.

HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television declined to comment, but the delay is just the latest production to be sidelined by the outbreak of the deadly virus.

While there had been rumors and speculation about a Friends reunion for years, it was previously revealed in November that a reunion special is happening at HBO Max.

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Each of the show's main stars , Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, were in talks to return, with series creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman.

The deals were finalised and the reunion special was officially announced in late February, confirming the cast will reunite for an 'untitled unscripted special.'

WarnerMedia reportedly shelled out a whopping $425 million over five years to air the original series, outbidding Netflix. Meanwhile, the streaming giant had previously paid between $80 million and $100 million for the Friends streaming rights just in 2019 alone.

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