'There's no Friends reunion' David Schwimmer says reports are 'completely inaccurate'
FRIENDS fans across the globe were delighted when it was revealed the cast be reuniting next month, but all is not what it seems.
David Schwimmer has revealed the Friends reunion is not what it seems
David Schwimmer has confirmed that everyone's favourite sitcom stars won't be returning for a brand new episode of the hit TV show.
Schwimmer told reporters at FX's TCA panel over the weekend reports about the reunion are "completely inaccurate".
"I mean, in no way is it a Friends reunion when one member is out of the country," Schwimmer explained, referring to the fact that Matthew Perry won't be present.
Speaking to E! Online, Schwimmer added: "It's a tribute to Jimmy Burrows who we love and I'm just thrilled to be a part of it.
The 49-year-old and his co-stars haven't appeared together since 2004
Fans were hoping to see Ross and Rachel and co back on their screens
"As many of us that can be there will be there and the casts of so many shows are going to try to be there - Frasier, Cheers, Will and Grace, it goes on. Taxi."
He added: “This man is an incredible director who helped define situation comedy in this country in the last 40 years so I love him and I'm excited to be there."
Meanwhile, Perry echoed his co-star's sentiments on The Graham Norton Show last Friday: "The other five (Friends) are going to be on this special and I am going to introduce them from London.
"I’m doing the play here so I can’t be there.”
The show enjoyed a 10 year run and won a string of awards
All six cast members are reuniting for a tribute which will also feature The Big Bang Theory
All six cast members haven't appeared together for 12 years since the show wrapped in 2004, but there has been the odd get together between cast members over the years.
Jennifer Aniston has guest starred on two of Courteney Cox's shows; Cougar Town and Dirt, and both women appeared in a skit with Perry on Ellen in 2013.
Jimmy Kimmel also recruited the help of Aniston, Cox and Lisa Kudrow in a Friends sketch show in 2014.