The highly anticipated "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" reunion special on HBO Max created quite a buzz among fans, not just for the magical reunion but also for a small photo mix-up. At the beginning of the special, an image presumed to be a younger picture of Emma Watson, 31, was shown. However, it was later confirmed that the childhood photo was of Emma Roberts, 30, not Watson.
Fans quickly noticed the mistake, with one Twitter user sharing the photo used in the special alongside an Instagram post from Roberts in 2012, stating, "GUYS HELP ME THAT'S LITERALLY EMMA ROBERTS NOT EMMA WATSON."
Producers of the reunion special acknowledged the error and released a statement to E! News, saying, "Well spotted Harry Potter fans! You brought an editing mistake of a mislabeled photograph to our attention. New version is up now."
Despite the mix-up, neither Emma Roberts nor Emma Watson has commented on the situation. Fans, however, took to Roberts' throwback Instagram photo to humorously praise her for her "role" in the Harry Potter franchise.
During the reunion special, Emma Watson shared her initial apprehension about continuing as Hermione in the iconic film series. She opened up about feeling scared and uncertain about the lifelong commitment the role represented. However, she ultimately decided to see it through, emphasizing the support and camaraderie among the cast. The mix-up, though a minor blunder, added an amusing element to the much-anticipated reunion.
