Speaking of which, all the original cast -
Matthew Perry (Chandler),
Jennifer Aniston (Rachel),
Courteney Cox (Monica),
Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe),
Matt LeBlanc (Joey) and Schwimmer (Ross) - will be returning in the hour-long unscripted special.
While it is not a new episode or series - simply a reunion where our favourite group of friends will look back on the show and reflect on its part in TV history - the
HBO production will come with some added bonuses.
In addition to the main ensemble itself, it has been revealed that supporting cast members including Maggie Wheeler (Janice), James Michael Tyler (Gunther), Reese Witherspoon (Jill) and Tom Selleck (Richard), as well as Elliott Gould and Christina Pickles, who played Ross and Monica's parents, Jack and Judy, will all be returning.
There will also be a number of celebrity guests, the likes of which you would have never guessed:
David Beckham,
Lady Gaga, BTS,
Cara Delevingne, Mindy Kaling,
James Corden, Malala Yousafzai and
Justin Bieber, just to name a few.
Their connection to the show is no different than our own: they were simply fans like the rest of us and it remains to be seen what part they will play in the much-anticipated event.
It feels like we've been waiting forever for this and whether you're a true stan for the show or not, you can't ignore the love fans have for it nor the gravity of the reunion itself. While it remains to be seen how and when it will be made available in the UK, it's sure to be one of the biggest moments in TV history.