Ever since the final season of ‘Friends’ aired in 2004, fans have been asking for a reunion. Finally Friends: The Reunion arrives on HBO MAX May 27th. Fans might be disappointed to learn the former cast mates will not be portraying their characters, they will be themselves.  HBO Max explained in a statement, “Lastly, in order to avoid any misunderstanding about what this special is, we want to make it very clear that this is not a new, original episode of the series. The cast will be appearing as themselves, not as their beloved characters.”