All it reportedly cost $ 3 million for each main cast member member. The gang got back together – and all it cost was $ 3M for each member.

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry will all return for a one-off special that’s set to debut along with HBO Max in May. That’s more than double what the actors were paid per episode in the 10th and last season in 2004.

Friends is a big deal to HBO Max and warnermedia as a whole. The company paid more than $ 425 million in 2019 to secure the exclusive rights to the series. The entire collection of friends and the special will be available when Max launches.

Disney was able to generate hype for its streaming service, Disney plus, through weekly episodes of the Mandalorian. The show became a constant talking point online for eight weeks.

Hbo Max is one of the priciest entrants in the streaming wars. Most competitors, including Apple TV Plus, Disney plus, Hulu, and Peacock, range between $ 5 and $ 12 monthly.