The West Wing reunion: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney pictured filming again

The cast of political drama West Wing reunited for the first time in 14-years on Friday as they prepared to film a one-off special ahead of the 2020 Presidential election. It was revealed last month that The West Wing cast will return for a HBO Max special to benefit Michelle Obama's non-profit organisation When We All Votewith hopes of inspiring people to vote in November. Martin Sheen, Allison Janney and Rob Lowe are seen filming a special episode of The West Wing for HBO Max on Friday in Los Angeles However, rather than all-new material, the one-off special will be a theatrical stage presentation of a previous episode that will stream on HBO Max this autumn. Comfort: Oscar-winner Allison Janney was pictured wearing a pair of old sneakers underneath her grey power suit New recruit: This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown was pictured on set Safety: The actors all appeared to be wearing US manufactured ZShield™ by ZVerse, products while filming An important message: The West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote is being produced with hopes of inspiring people to vote in the 2020 election Sorkin - who is writing the original material for the event - released a statement last month saying: 'Tommy and I are incredibly excited to be getting The West Wing cast back together for this staged reading and to support When We All Vote in their efforts to get all of us involved in this election.' Back together: The cast of the hit TV series West Wing is coming back for the first time in 17 years for a good cause Doing their part: A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote will be filmed at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles in early October and will air on HBO Max HBO Max is also working on an unscripted reunion special of Friends which has been delayed many times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.