The Friends Reunion Won’t See the Full Cast Present After All

The big Friends reunion planned for NBC’s James Burrows special will have to do without Matthew Perry.

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It turns out that the big Friends reunion planned for NBC’s James Burrows special will have to suffice without Matthew Perry. According to an E! News report, Chandler i.e. Matthew Perry will not appear alongside famous friends Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt Le Blanc. The reason? Well, he’s in London rehearsing for his play, The End of Longing, which begins previews on Tuesday, February 2nd. Perry may still be part of the special honouring the legendary sitcom director, but industry buzz suggests that it would have to be by way of a taped message.