Emma Watson has finally addressed the huge mistake that appeared in the Harry Potter reunion.
During HBO Max’s Return To Hogwarts special, a photo of a ‘young Emma Watson’ was shown – but the photo was of a completely different actress.
As fans pointed out on Twitter, the photo was actually of a young Emma Roberts.
GUYS HELP ME THATS LITERALLY EMMA ROBERTS NOT EMMA WATSON ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ #ReturnToHogwarts #HarryPotter20thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/bLbXcCUpnh
— 𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕒 (@vee_delmonico99) January 1, 2022
The American actress, best known for her roles in Scream Queens and American Horror Story, even posted the old photo of herself on Instagram back in 2012.
After Harry Potter fans spotted the inaccuracy, the Hermione Granger actress took to Instagram on Wednesday night to address the awkward mishap.
Sharing the childhood snap of Emma Roberts wearing Minnie Mouse ears, she wrote: “I was NOT this cute, @emmaroberts 😂 #emmasistersforever.”
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Responding to Emma’s post on her Instagram Story, Roberts wrote: “Haha! I don’t believe that! @emmawatson.”
The Emma photo mix-up wasn’t the only mistake in the Harry Potter reunion special…
Twins Oliver and James Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the films, also had their names mixed up in the on-screen credits.
Oliver pointed out the blunder on Instagram by writing: “I guess after all those pranks over the years somebody decided to get their revenge.”
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When contacted for a comment this week, a spokesperson for the Return To Hogwarts special confirmed the mistakes would be amended.
In a statement to Metro.co.uk, they said: “Well spotted Harry Potter fans! You brought an editing mistake of a mislabeled photograph to our attention. New version up shortly.”
Harry Potter: Return To Hogwarts is available to stream on NOW in Ireland and the UK.
