Emma Roberts' childhood photo accidentally used for Emma Watson in Harry Potter Reunion, and fans can't get enough

Harry Potter reunion special mistakenly featured Emma Roberts' childhood photo in place of Emma Watson (Image via WireImage/Steve Granitz and Getty Images/Amy Sussman)

The much-awaited Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special premiered on 1 January 2021, marking the first time the majority of cast members reunited since the franchise came to an end in 2011.

'Potterheads' around the world were left emotional as they went down memory lane with the actors and drowned in nostalgia. However, one fan was quick to notice an editing error involving Emma Watson in the reunion special episode.

It was revealed that a childhood photo of American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts was accidentally featured in the special in place of Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise.

In the picture, a young Emma Roberts can be seen wearing Minnie Mouse ears and sitting on a dining table with a plate of food. The photo was previously posted by the actress on her Instagram account.

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Twitter reacts to Emma Roberts’ picture in Harry Potter 20th Anniversary special

Potterheads had a meltdown over Emma Roberts childhood photo in Harry Potter reunion (Image via Instagram/emmaroberts and HBO Max)

The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special featured new interviews of cast members revisiting their journey alongside old footage from their time in the franchise.

However, one particular montage dedicated to Emma Watson mistakenly featured a picture of a young Emma Roberts instead of the former’s childhood photo. The editing mishap sent Harry Potter fans into a meltdown and many took to Twitter to react to the error:

In response to fan reactions, producers of the reunion episode addressed the mistake in an official statement to Entertainment Weekly:

"Well spotted Harry Potter fans! You brought an editing mistake of a mislabeled photograph to our attention. New version up shortly."

While Emma Watson has not addressed the situation so far, the special episode saw the actress share several anecdotes from the franchise, including her childhood crush on co-star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter:

“I walked into the room where we were having tutoring. The assignment that had been given was to draw what you thought God looked like, and Tom had drawn a girl with a backward cap on a skateboard. And I just don’t know how to say it — I just fell in love with him."

However, Watson also clarified that there was no romantic involvement between the two:

“I used to come in every day and look for his number on the call sheet it was number seven, and if his name was on the call sheet, it was an extra exciting day. He was three years above me and so for him, he was like, ‘You’re like my little sister.'”

Meanwhile, it also remains to be seen if Emma Roberts will react to her childhood photo being accidentally used for the Harry Potter reunion in the days to come.

The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion special is currently streaming on HBO Max.