Matthew Perry's Death May Affect Where You Can Watch Friends Reruns
perezhilton.comMatthew Perry may no longer be with us, but his presence still looms large… Especially when it comes to the Friends franchise.
2024 marks a major occasion for the fan-favorite sitcom: its 30-year anniversary! Can you believe that? Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey were all brought together for the first time nearly three decades ago!
Where does the time go?! Back in 2021, Max aired a reunion special which featured the entire cast, but who knows if the streaming service will have the chance to do something similar for the show’s next milestone — because they might not have the streaming rights by then!
In a Sunday report, The US Sun claimed that the show’s $425 million exclusive five-year deal with Max is set to expire at the end of next year, which means it could be open to returning to its former streaming home of Netflix… That is, if Matthew’s estate gives the okay. Related: Jennifer Lopez Announces New Album & Movie — About Tumultuous Ben Affleck Love Story! Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc have a say in where the show goes once its deal with Max has expired and how to handle the 30-year anniversary.
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