‘Friends’ Fans Are Not Feeling Friendly Over One Cast Member Being Left Out Of The Reunion

Seventeen years after the series finale, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey, and Ross will hog the couch in Central Perk once again.

Friends: The Reunion premieres on HBO Max later this month, with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in tow, along with special guests BTS, Lady Gaga, James Corden, Justin Bieber, Mindy Kaling, Cara Delevingne, David Beckham, and Kit Harington, for some reason. The special will also feature appearances from recurring cast members, including Tom Selleck (Richard), Reese Witherspoon (Jill), and Maggie Wheeler (Janice).

But there’s one fan favorite not on the list, and Friends fans are not happy.

— frankie (@shawnsguster) May 13, 2021

HOW CAN PAUL RUDD NOT BE IN THE FRIENDS REUNION

even joey's hand twin is on the guest list. but where is phoebe's husband! pic.twitter.com/n4jvx2cWH4

— Radhika (@radzmatazz_) May 14, 2021

it should have been paul rudd and christina applegate on the guest starring friends reunion but we got bieber & james corden pic.twitter.com/hwD0CXiEK9

— azi (@sapphicpike) May 14, 2021

Paul Rudd, who played Phoebe’s love interest Mike Hannigan, isn’t expected to appear in Friends: The Reunion, possibly because he declined the invitation or he’s busy — or maybe he (and Hank Azaria) will make a surprise post-credits cameo to surprise Phoebe. He’s part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after all. He’s used to that.

— vale (@kinosvale) May 13, 2021

paul rudd better be in the friends reunion special pic.twitter.com/b1AqkZyo13

— toomy (@phntomthred) May 13, 2021

also, my excitement for the Friends reunion has been toned down a few notches after having realised it will not be an episode and it will feature Malala and no Paul Rudd

yikes

— Nina (@NinaNabar) May 14, 2021

I’m not even that big a fan of friends, but Paul Rudd not being listed hurts my soul. pic.twitter.com/llBEu56uFC

— Kristen (@berry198) May 13, 2021