They’ll be there for you, but this time on HBO Max.
A “Friends” reunion special is set to air in a matter of months — and could include a major role for Ellen DeGeneres, according to a new report.
Warner Bros. is completing paycheck negotiations with the show’s stars — Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — after the cast rejected an initial $1 million offer, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
The latest deal would give them each $2.25 million to $2.5 million, though Warner Bros. claims nothing has been finalized.
The special — which would feature reflective interviews with the cast, rather than a scripted episode similar to the original series — is expected to coincide with the launch of the HBO Max streaming service this spring, the Journal sources reportedly said.
DeGeneres, who has mentioned a “Friends” reunion on her daytime talk show and interviewed the cast members throughout the years, is reportedly high on the list of potential hosts.
Aniston, who played Rachel Green on the hit NBC series, surprised fans visiting a “Friends” mock-set on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles while guest-hosting “Ellen” last month.