Friends fans were stoked when, earlier this week, it was announced that our favourite sixsome would FINALLY be reuniting.
Robert Greenblatt, the entertainment chairman of America's NBC network, announced the beloved sitcom's six stars, Matthew Perry (aka Chandler), Jennifer Aniston (aka Rachel), Lisa Kudrow (aka Phoebe), Courteney Cox (aka Monica), David Schwimmer (aka Ross) and Matt LeBlanc (aka Joey), would be reuniting to pay tribute to comedy director James Burrows during a TV special.
During his big reveal, Greenblatt added: "Hoping that all six of them will be in the same room at the same time, but I'm not sure we can logistically pull that off."
And it seems as if he was bang on the money.
A representative for the real-life Chandler Bing has now confirmed that the telly star will not be able to appear at the Los Angeles ceremony due to prior commitments in the U.K.
"Matthew will not be attending as he is in London in rehearsals for his play, The End of Longing, which begins previews on Feb. 2 at the Playhouse Theatre," his spokesperson said.
"NBC executives were aware of this prior to their announcement yesterday. Matthew may tape something for the tribute. In other words, this is not the reunion people have been hoping for."
Still, look on the bright side; Matthew is in the country right now!
He began rehearsals for his West End show earlier this month, and he will be making his debut as a playwright when his dark comedy premieres in London this February.
Anyone else suddenly got a hankering to take in some culture down at the West End…?