It has been 27 years since the iconic TV show Friends first premiered, and now we are finally getting a reunion special. The unscripted HBO Max special, set to air on May 27, is a highly anticipated event for fans. The special was filmed in March and April and it has been revealed that some of the original sets, such as Monica's purple apartment, have been recreated for the occasion.

While the special's release date in the UK remains unknown, let's take a look at where the core cast and some beloved recurring characters are now, almost 17 years after the show ended.

Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow have both become successful movie stars since their time on Friends. Aniston has appeared in popular rom-coms like Along Came Polly, Marley & Me, and The Break-Up.

She recently starred in the Netflix film Dumplin' and the Apple TV series The Morning Show alongside Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell. Kudrow has also made a name for herself in movies such as Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, P.

S. I Love You, Easy A, and Booksmart. Courteney Cox, who was already well-known before Friends thanks to her appearance in Bruce Springsteen's music video "Dancing in the Dark," had a successful run as Monica.

She later starred in the cult-classic film Scream and headlined the series Cougar Town from 2009 to 2015. Before Friends, Lisa Kudrow had plans to become a physician like her father, but she decided to pursue comedy instead.

She had a breakout role in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion during the show's run, and after its conclusion, she had memorable parts in films like P.S. I Love You, Easy A, and Booksmart. David Schwimmer, who played Ross on the show, focused on directing and theatre work after Friends ended. He also continued acting, with notable roles in the animated Madagascar film franchise and a critically acclaimed performance as Robert Kardashian in The People v.

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