Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Latest Updates on: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Updated:

21th November 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban:
DVD Review posted by Jamie Kelwick Click Here

Monday 7th June 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban Update:
The latest Harry Potter has smashed the opening day box office record set by Spider-Man by conjuring up $41.2 million last Friday alone. The film then went onto make $92.6 over the entire weekend in it's US release.

2nd June 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The latest Harry Potter film made British cinema history on it's opening day on Bank Holiday Monday taking a whopping £5.03 million, the biggest gross on a single day in our modest box office record.

Thursday 29th April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban Update:
Loads more images for the forthcoming Harry Potter film are avilable at Hpana.com.

Monday 26th April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
HPANA have reported the following "Mexican newspaper Mural is reporting that Alfonso Cuarón is set to premiere Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Mexico City on June 3 according to Miguel Mallet of Warner Bros. Mexico." Click Here

Wednesday 21st April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban A New movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Wednesday 21st April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanA New movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Wednesday 21st April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanA New movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Wednesday 21st April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanA New movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Saturday 17th April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban A New movie poster for Harry Potter and tge Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Friday 9th April 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The movie trailer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is now online:
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Thursday 25th March 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The official Harry Potter site has had a makeover to reflect the Prisoner of Azkaban campaign Click Here.

Tuesday 25th March 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The new movie trailer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is now online:

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Friday 19th March 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Jeff has just been in touch with a heads up on the next Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban "Just wanted to let you know we've gotten word that a brand-new trailer for "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" -- running 1 minute 54 seconds long and containing brand-new scenes -- will debut with "Scooby-Doo 2" on March 26:
http://www.hpana.com/news.17951.html, also Several screen captures have already been leaked: http://www.hpana.com/news.17950.html"

Wednesday 17th March 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban A New movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Wednesday 17th March 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban A New movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today. Click Here

Tuesday 17th February 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
More Harry Potter images from a Japanese promo leaflet over at Harry Potter Online.

Thursday 12th February 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Emma Thompson has been talking to Empire (www.empireonline.co.uk) about how she has portrayed Professor Trelawney in Prisoner of Azkaban "I decided that, since she was someone who saw into the future, she had to be someone who couldn't see anything at all in the present. Like where she was going, her clothing, anything," said Thompson. "I decided to dress her slightly differently, and had wonderful co-operation from my director and designer and everything."

Monday 2nd February 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The Superbowl ad for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is now online here.

Monday 26th January 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The UK release date for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabn has been set as 4th June 2004.

Monday 26th January 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The official site for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban can be found here:
http://azkaban.warnerbros.com/

Thursday 22nd January 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Alfonso Cuaron has revealed that the running length of the movie will probably be under 2 1/2 hours in length. "I'm sure that somebody is going to miss something very specific that was ingrained in his or her mind when they read the book. But I think fans are going to love the movie." If he has it looks like they have had the courage to jettison a lot of the flotsam of the book, that while admittedly is great in the book and adds to the flavour, that isn't really that essential to the story. Could this be the first great Harry Potter movie, that instead of simply transporting the book to the screen actually tried to make it it's own thing?

Monday 8th December 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The teaser for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today.
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Monday 1st December 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
John Williams has revealed when he will start working on the score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban "The principal photography is ending about now," he said "I'll record the music in March, so that leaves about two-and-one-half months to write almost a two-hour score. It's colossally tight. And after mid-March, there's another month or six week for mixing and dubbing. So I would say for a picture like that -- fairly long, with special effects -- we're talking about four or five months."

Friday 28th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Principal photography has been completed on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and one of the young wizard's fansites has published a report and pictures from the wrap party which took place last week. To see the not-very-good pictures click here to read the report click here.

Thursday 20th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Two new stills from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban have appeared online. To see them click here.

Saturday 15th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The teaser for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today.
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Saturday 15th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update: A behind-the-scenes clip from the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban has surfaced online. To view it click here.
Meanwhile, the first shot of Emma Thompson as Trelawney has also turned up.
To see that click here.

Saturday 15th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
A new movie poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been released today.
Click Here

Wednesday 12th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisioner of Azkaban
update:
Harry Potter fansite www.the-leaky-cauldron.org have posted new Hi Res pictures for The Prisioner of Azkaban. They feature Sirius Wanted poster, Professor Snape and a Dementors hand. They also have a rumor of who will be playing Cho Chang in The Goblet of Fire. Thanks to Angela Niman.

Monday 10th November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisioner of Azkaban update:
Harry Potter fansite www.mugglenet.com have posted 5 new pictures from the forthcoming film Prisioner of Azkaban from USA Today.
They feature the - "wanted poster" for Sirius Black: http://www.mugglenet.com/movies/movie3/pictures/sirius.shtml
-A dementors hand:
-Professor Snape:
-Michael Gambon as Professor Dumbledore:
and
-Aunt Marge:
Item submitted by: Angela Niman

Thursday 6th November 2003 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The following promo images for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were just received!

Click Each Pic for MUCH larger versions!

Monday 3rd November 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The new teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is set
to hit cinemas in the U.S. with Looney Tunes: Back in Action on November 14.
The trailer is reportedly around 1 minute and 26 seconds long.

Friday 24th October 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The splendidly titled Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator site has posted
some new pictures from the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
To see them click here.

Wednesday 22nd October 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The official Harry Potter website has published an interview with Daniel
Radcliffe. To see what he had to say click here.

Monday 20th October 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Some new pictures from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban have
appeared online. To check them out click here.

Monday 20th October 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The Sun has a report today that David Thewlis is said to be so frightening in the next Harry Potter film, that there were fears his part might be axed. Thewlis plays Professor Lupin, a teacher who turns into a werewolf, in the Prisoner of Azkaban. He told today's Sun: "The directors thought it might be too scary - but kept it." Apparently Thewlis's make-up is remarkable and he also goes into what the Sun describes as "weird spasms".

Monday 13th October 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Warner Bros. has released the official press release confirming actress Emma Thompson to play the role of Professor Trealwney in Harry Potter 3.Here is a quote from the director:" I am very excited to work with Emma," says director Alfonso Cuaron. " She brings such life and spirit to the characters she portrays, it will be exciting to see her as Trealwney."

Monday 6th October 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
.Emma Thompson has reportedly been added to the cast of the Harry Potter and
the Prisoner of Azkaban cast. She will make a guest appearance as the
eccentric Professor Trelawny.

Thursday 2nd October 2003 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The following promo images for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban have just been received.

Click Each Pic for MUCH larger versions!

Thursday 4th September 2003: Harry Potter Update:
UK tabloid The Sun has unveiled a double helping of Harry Potter news. First
off, it claims to have discovered the titles for books six and seven, and
subsequently movies six and seven. Word is that the final two novels could
well be called Harry Potter And The Mudblood Revolt and Harry Potter And The
Quest Of The Centaur. Meanwhile, graffiti yobs have trashed the Hogwarts
Express steam train used in the Harry Potter films. The louts struck at
night after breaking into the depot where the train is kept in Scarborough,
North Yorks. The yobs caused thousands of pounds of damage by spraying a
silver and green design, resembling futuristic homes, along two 64ft
carriages. To read the full story click here.

Wednesday 27th August 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
A translation of a Swedish report from the set of Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban has appeared online. To read what it has to say (spoiler
alert) click here.

Friday 22nd August 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
John Cleese has revealed that Nearly Headless Nick isn't in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at all "No... or at least I don't think I am. The producer tried to get a hold of me at some stage, but I think he got embarrassed. I heard that I wasn't in the third one, but that I was going to be back in again for the fourth. I haven't spoken to anyone involved in the HARRY POTTER movie about it."

Thursday 14th August 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Two set reports with pictures from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
have appeared online. To check them out click here and here

Wednesday 6th August 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
More pictures from the London shoot of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban featuring the Knight Bus have appeared online. To check them out
click here.
Meanwhile, the online version of UK tabloid The Sun has published what it
claims to be the first set picture of Gary Oldman in his role as Sirius
Black from the movie. A number of other pictures have also been added. To
take a look click here.

Wednesday 30th July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
More pics of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban have appeared online today Click Here

Wednesday 30th July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
New picture of Michael Gambon as Dumbledore can be found at http://www.mugglenet.com/pics/newsweek5.shtml Thanks to Shari!

Monday 28th July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Alfonso Cuaron, director of the latest movie in the Harry Potter series,
says the film's villain, the evil wizard Voldemort, reminds him of a
combination of President George W. Bush and Saddam Hussein. "They both have
selfish interests and are very much in love with power,” he said in a recent
interview. “Also, a disregard for the environment. A love for manipulating
people. I read books four and five, and Fudge (the slippery Minister of
Magic) is similar to Tony Blair. He's the ultimate politician. He's in
denial about many things. And everything is for the sake of his own persona,
his own power. The way the Iraq thing was handled was not unlike the way
Fudge handled affairs in book four." To prepare for the older, bolder Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, star Daniel Radcliffe has been listening
to the Sex Pistols, a group which broke up 11 years before he was born.
Meanwhile, Emma Watson, who plays Hermione, says the fourth film is the
puberty movie in the Potter franchise, the one in which "all those lovely,
lovely hormones start coming out."

Wednesday 23rd July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The first pic of Gary Oldman in costume as Sirius Black has appeared online
Click Here

Monday 21st July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
I know I should have mentioned this before, but better later than never: The release date for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is 4th June 2004. Thanks to Ophelia for the reminder!

Wednesday 9th July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Want to buy Harry Potter's house? Well now you can! No 12 Picket Close,
Bracknell, Berkshire that double for the exterior of Privet Drive is up for
sale for a cool £250,000.

Wednesday 9th July 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Dame Maggie Smith has been talking about her role in The Prisoner of
Azkaban and it doesn't sound too taxking "I look on the part as a sort of
pension. In the one we're filming now (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban) I'm not very involved. I'm always telling the children to go back
to their dormitories. I trail around after Dumbledore and then tell them,
'Go back to your rooms immediately.' It's not a taxing role to learn, I
have to say."

Wednesday 4th June 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Warner Bros. have scotched reports of delays to the filming of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They have said they are on schedule and that the bad weather has not impeded them. Yes there's been rain but this is Scotland, surely they would have expected that and planned for it!

Tuesday 3rd June 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
John Williams has been signed up to write the score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban it has been revealed.

Tuesday 3rd June 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
CBBC have weighed in with a report on the status of the Harry Potter filming up in Glencoe "It's looking likely the next Harry Potter flicks won't be filmed in the Scottish Highlands because of the weather and midges.The rain's been so bad, shooting of the Prisoner of Azkaban in Glencoe is at least two weeks behind schedule, says the Express newspaper. And as well as the rain, the cast and crew have been scratching themselves silly because of the infamous midges.The mini-flies are well-known in Scotland and not even the most powerful spell seems to be able to stop the swarms which really bite. Three weeks of heavy rain has made the ground of the set, built on a mountainside, so slippery it's dangerous to use parts of it. Dan, Rupert, Emma and Hagrid were to be taken up there by a special mountain car, but it's too wet even for that. The newspaper says the film makers have had to take apart a huge part of the set - Hogwarts Bridge - and rebuild it in an indoor studio back in England. The bridge cost a lot of money to build in the first place. The annoying thing is, while the mountainside set - which includes Hagrid's hut - was being built the weather was perfect! "

Wednesday 28th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
More pictures of Hagrid's Hut from the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban have appeared online, along with some snaps of the young cast on
the set. You can see them by clicking here.

Monday 26th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
It has been revealed that Cho Chang will NOT appear in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It has also been revealed that MacNair the Executioner will be played by Peter Best.

Friday 23rd May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The first pic of Michael Gambon as Professor Dumbledore has appeared online
and from the photo it looks like they were really trying to keep his beard
dry. Click Here

Tuesday 20th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
A number of set pictures from the third Harry Potter movie have appeared
online. You can take a look by clicking here.

Monday 19th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Chris Rankin who plays Percy Weasly has revealed a lot of juicy info on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban's new direction under Alfonso Cuaron"We’re taking a new slant with a new director it will be a very visually different film. There's new costume designs, all sorts of stuff has changed. His style is completely different to Chris Columbus’, he’s going for a real dramatic, tension building to a climax kind of film which I think is going to be perfect for Potter three...In the second one it was as if the group of children who’d been to see the first one were now a year older and could take a bit more, but in this film they’ll seem as if they’re four years older".

Monday 19th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Filming late last week and at the weekend in Glenoce had to be abandoned due to the inclement weather. The production moved to Fort William to film indoor scenes.

Monday 19th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
It has been revealed that former England rugby star Martin Bayfield has been signed up to play the double of Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid in the movie. One of the main reasons is that due to the heat that the Hagrid costume generates Coltrane can only endure it for a few minutes at a time, whereas Bayfield being extremely fit can contend with fifteen minutes.

Monday 12th May 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Filming on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be starting VERY
soon at Glencoe and it looks to have stirred up quite a bit of interest. It
is thought that 1000 sightseers may try and grab a glimpse of filming on
the movie. The production has hired extra security to try and keep control
of the set, one of the scenes being filmed will be on the shore of Loch
Eilt which will make it even harder to keep control of. The tourist
offices locally have been inundated with people looking for directions to
the filming and also the local hotels have been contacting the production
looking to take coach trips to visit the set! The production has spent
about £1million on sets that will include Hagrid's Hut, parts of Hogwarts
and the Sundial Garden. The makers have realised that due to the nature of
where they will be filming that they will not be able to completely control
the set 'We would all be very happy if nobody came and we were able to make
the film and go quietly. But we have to be realistic about it ... It's
going to be a learning curve for all of us.'

Monday 27th April 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Security has had to be beefed up in Glencoe on the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with word that souvenir hunters have been swiping polystrene rocks and pumpkins.

Thursday 17th April 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Coming Soon have just posted an image of Hagrid's Hut on the set in Glencoe
Click Here

Thursday 10th April 2003: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Comic Dawn French has landed a role in the third Harry Potter movie, just a
few weeks after her TV spoof of the films for charity Comic Relief. French
will play the Fat Lady in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. For
those unfamiliar with the story, the Fat Lady is a talking painting.
Christopher Columbus, director of the first two Harry Potter movies and
co-producer of the third, confirmed: "Yes, Dawn French is playing the Fat
Lady. I think she's incredibly funny and her Harry Potter spoof for Comic
Relief was pretty amazing."
Item Submitted by: David Lichtneker

Wednesday 2nd April 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Some pictures and info from the filming on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban can be found if you Click Here

Tuesday 18th March 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Want a walk on part in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban well surf on over to www.harrypotter.com/secrets where a poll is being run where the prize will be decided by the poll with current suggestions include A walk-on role in the upcoming third film (the leading vote at this time).A meet-and-greet with a Harry Potter cast member.A private, pre-release screening of the third movie for the winner and his/her friends.An ultimate home entertainment system, including a plasma screen television, home theater system, DVD player. The contest is available until April 21st!

Friday 7th March 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Looks like filming on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will move to Palmers Green, Enfield, North London next.

Wednesday 5th March 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
It has been revealed that Jimm Gardner has been signed up to play the role of Ernie Prang, driver of the Knight Bus in Harry Potter 3

Tuesday 4th March 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisone of Azkaban Update:
It has been announced that the Professor Trelawney character will appear in the movie with who is playing to be announced shortly.

Monday 3rd March 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Dark Horizons scored the following information on filming at Borough Market "They have been filming there tonight, and it will continue tomorrow. It is all second unit stuff and none of the main cast will be there till tomorrow. The lockup I mentioned before has been disguised totally with a false wall. The fishmongers next to it has been re-painted as the third hand book store. The Market Porter pub has not been touched and is also being shot externally. The scenes they have been filming all involve the Knight Bus with Harry on board racing down a wet street before stopping and nudging a Citroen forward a bit".

Friday 28th February 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Filming on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban moves to London next week for filming that will take place under a raliway bridge at Borough Market, South London. They have built a temporary brick doorway into premises under the bridge that will be used in the film. The premises have been renamed The Third Hand Book Emporium for the movie. The filming will take place in Sunday.

Monday 24th February 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Ok, I know this is old hat, but it's finally been confirmed that Michael Gambon will star as Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter 3.

Monday 24th February 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Word reaches us that a fire started on a Scottish moorland near where the train that is being used for the Hogwart's Express was filming. This was at the Glenfinnan Viaduct near Fort William.

Friday 21st February 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Just received an email detailing a lot of the cast information for Harry Potter 3

Directed by: Alphonso Cuaron
Based on the novel by: J.K. Rowling
Written by: Steven Kloves
Original music by: John Williams
Produced by: David Heyman (Producer)
Chris Columbus (Executive Producer)
Mark Radcliffe (Executive Producer)
Cinematography by: Emmanuel Lubezki
Art Directing by: Alan Gilmore
Creature Special Effects by: Nick Dudman
Costume Design by: Jany Temime

Students:NAME: Daniel Radcliffe PART: Harry Potter
NAME: Rupert Grint PART: Ron Weasley
NAME: Emma Watson PART: Hermione Granger
NAME: Tom Felton PART: Draco Malfoy
NAME: Matthew Lewis PART: Neville Longbottom
NAME: Devon Murray PART: Seamus Finnigan
NAME: James Phelps PART: Fred Weasley
NAME: Oliver Phelps PART: George Weasley
NAME: Chris Rankin PART: Percy Weasley
NAME: Bonnie Wright PART: Ginny Weasley
NAME: Sean Biggerstaff PART: Oliver Wood
NAME: Eleanor Columbus PART: Susan Bones
NAME: Emily Dale PART: Katie Bell
NAME: Leila Sutherland PART: Alicia Spinnet
NAME: Danielle Tabor PART: Angelina Johnson
NAME: Will Theakston PART: Terence Higgs
NAME: James Waylett PART: Vincent Crabbe
NAME: Joshua HerdmanPART: Gregory Goyle
NAME: Alfie Enoch PART: Dean Thomas
NAME: Hugh Mitchell PART: Colin Creevey
NAME: Gemma Padley PART: Penelope Clearwater
NAME: Scott Fern PART: Marcus Flint
NAME: Edward Randell PART: Justin Flich-Fletchly
NAME: Luke Youngblood PART: Lee Jordan

Staff:
NAME: Robbie Coltrane PART: Hagrid
NAME: Alan Rickman PART: Prof. Snape
NAME: Warwick Davis PART: Prof. Flitwick
NAME: David Bradley PART: Argus Filch
NAME: Miriam Margoyles PART: Prof. Sprout
NAME: Sally Mortemore PART: Madame Pince
NAME: Maggie Smith PART: Prof. McGonagall
NAME: David Thewlis PART: Prof. Lupin

Other Characters:
NAME: Julie Walters PART: Molly Weasley
NAME: Harry Melling PART: Dudley Dursley
NAME: Richard Griffiths PART: Vernon Dursley
NAME: Fiona Shaw PART: Petunia Dursley
NAME: Robert Hardy PART: Cornelius Fudge
NAME: Mark Willams PART: Arthur Weasley
NAME: Pam Ferris PART: Aunt Marge

Non-Human Characters:
NAME: John Cleese PART: Nearly Headless Nick
NAME: Simon Fisher-Becker PART: Fat Friar
NAME: Terence Baylor PART: Bloody Baron
NAME: Elizabeth Spriggs PART: The Fat Lady
NAME: Rik Mayall PART: Peeves
NAME: Shirley Henderson PART: Moaning Myrtle

Thanks to Selin Nugent for all this information!

Tuesday 4th February 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Warner Brothers have signed on Cinesite Europe to handle all model unit construction and miniature photography on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They will make models of Hogwarts and Privets Drive starting now until May.

Friday 31st January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
John Williams has revealed that he does not have the third Harry Potter movie on his agenda,although he did admit that this might change. So what does that mean he wants to do it? They haven't contacted him yet? Holding out for more money? Alfonso Cuaron wants a change for the music?

Tuesday 28th January 2003: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Location scouts have been looking at locations around Borough Market in London including a lockup near the Market Porter Pub for scenes for Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban.

Thursday 23rd January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Word reaches us that David Thewlis has been confirmed to star as Proessor Lupin in the third Harry Potter movie. Other casting news is that Jim Tavare has been signed up as the Innkeeper at the Leaky Cauldron.

Monday 20th January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Christopher Lee has been talking about the ongoing rumours he is up for the role as Dumbledore and he can only be described as cryptic "I am not saying I am doing it. I am not saying I am not. I am superstitious and I never talk about future projects until they are signed and sealed."

Thursday 16th January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Word reaches us that David Thewlis has been confirmed to star in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Professor Remus Lupin.

Wednesday 15th January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Word reaches us that Timothy Spall has been added to the cast of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as Pettigrew (Wormtail).

Monday 13th January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Looks like Michael Gambon may indeed be up for the role of Dumbledore with word from his agent that "They've offered, and he wants to do it." So this doesn't mean a deal has been done does it, more news of confirmation when we get it.

Monday 13th January 2003: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Director Alfonso Cuaron has been talking on the direction he is planning to take with the third Harry Potter movie "I don't know if 'dark' is the word for it because there's a great deal of humor. I would say that rather than going into darker territory, it goes into more emotional territory. Because the characters are a little bit more grown up, the experience is completely different. In the first two books, the fear was outside, like a boogie man. But here, the fear comes from inside. When you're 13, you stop believing in the boogie man and start dealing with the monsters inside."

Thursday 9th January 2003: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Word reaches us that Richard Harris's family have given approval and backing for Peter O' Toole to take over the role of Professor Dumbledore.

Wednesday 8th January 2003: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed our news from earlier on in the week that Gary Oldman is in talks to star in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Oldman is up for the role of wizard Sirius Black, the escaped prisoner of Azkaban. In other Harry Potter 3 news, the Daily Mirror newspaper over here in the UK reports that the family of Richard Harris want life long friend Peter O' Toole to take the role of Professor Dumbledore in the movie.

Sunday 5th January 2003: Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban Update:
TV Guide and Entertainment Tonight are now saying that E! Online was wrong where they stated that Michael Gambon was cast as Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Warner Bros. denied both rumors that Michael Gambon or Ian McKellen will play the role. In related news The Dark Side Of Gary Oldman reports that Oldman has signed up to star in the third and fourth movie in the franchise.

Wednesday 1st January 2003: Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban Update:
E! Online report that British Actor Michael Gambon has been cast in the role of Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban.
Michael Gambon, who picked up Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his virtuoso performance as Lyndon Johnson in HBO's Path to War, will be donning the robes as Dumbledore for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, according to a source familiar with the production. Although the exact terms of Gambon's deal are not known, he'll presumably play Dumbledore in the remaining Potter films. Aside from Prisoner of Azkaban, Warner Bros. is committed to turning Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire into a film. J.K. Rowling's still-in-the-works Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the two planned but untitled final installments are also likely destined for celluloid, but no timetable is in place.
Warner Brothers were unavailable to officially confirm the casting due to the holidays. We'll keep you posted.

Friday 13th December 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Producers of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are planning on using
unseen footage of Richard Harris for the third Harry Potter movie. They
will map Harris's face over shots of Harry Robinson- who was the stand in
for Harris on the first two films. An insider had this to say "Many hours
of footage are currently being scanned to see if the process is viable for
the film. In the past the process has allowed an extra to perform a
character's role." It is thought that Robinson will eventually take over
the role from Harris in his own right.

Friday 13th December 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Rumours are circulating that David Thewlis has been signed up for a role in the next Harry Potter movie. No word on which role and may either be Professor Remus Lupin or Sirius Black.

Thursday 12th December 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Christopher Lee has revealed in an interview that it is likely that he won't star as Dumbledore in the in development Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie "I have not been asked to appear in the next Harry Potter film and I probably won't. I consider this matter in very bad taste. The man had only been dead for about 10 days when this gossip started to go round. Where this rumour started I have no idea but it is simply not true"

Monday 9th December 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Countingdown had the following report sent in and although it must be taken with a pinch of salt, it's at least worth reading "Hi im new here im really interested in playing Cho Chang, so I rang the casting office yesterday and I think it was the new director that answered I asked if they had already casted and he said they have casted all the parts that are needed for the film, and they finished casting about a week and a 1/2 ago.(Im not sure if hes tellin the truth cause he didnt sound to confident) ...sad now just thought u guys had a right to know. "

Wednesday 4th December 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
A rumour is circulating that Tom Felton who plays Draco Malfoy will not reprise his role in Prisoner Of Azkaban, this is apparently because it will clash with another film role he has lined up. No confirmation yet, stay posted!

Monday 2nd December 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Rumours are circulating that Harry Potter 3 may be released simultaneously on Imax when it is released in the summer of 2004. No concrete word yet, but may be true with word that IMAX have already tried out the first Harry Potter movie on their screens.

Monday 25th November 2002: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The third installment in the Harry Potter movie franchise may shoot in Scotland. Scotland On Sunday reports the following, 'The stars of the blockbuster Harry Potter movies will travel to Scotland for filming for the first time next year - providing an expected £3m direct boost for the Highland economy and even more lucrative long-term tourism spin-offs. Around 400 cast and crew are expected to arrive in the Fort William area in the new year to begin filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the next instalment based on JK Rowling’s world-famous books'.

Saturday 16th November 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Sir Richard Attenborough has ruled himself out of the running for the role of Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie as he says his schedule is too full.

Saturday 16th November 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
The release date for the third Harry Potter movie has been moved to sometime in Summer 2004 to allow Alfonso Cuarón time to get used to the directors hot seat on such a massive undertaking. Chris Columbus has talked about the possibility of the delay affecting the kids who star in the roles "Temperamentally, I think they would continue. But time may catch up. Maybe they'll just get too big or their physical growth will outstrip the characters

Wednesday 13th November 2002: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Ian McKellan has confirmed reports that he has been approached to play Professor Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie for Warner Brothers. He says on his official website that he was approached BEFORE Richard Harris died. He did not say if he will take the role or not.

Tuesday 12th November 2002: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban Update:
There's a lot of speculation around that Ian McKellan will replace Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie. This from the IMDB. "McKellen has become the frontrunner to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, which stars filming in the new year. An film insider says, "They need someone with gravitas and presence to take on the role, and Ian's got that by the bucketload. It's hard to think of anyone else who could really make the part their own." McKellen's spokesperson declined to comment on the reports".

Wednesday 6th November 2002: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Rumours are circulating about all the names that might be up for the role of Professor Dumbledore in the rest of the Harry Potter movies and to add to Christopher Lee, names such as Ian McKellen, Peter O'Toole, Derek Jacobi and Richard Attenborough.

Thursday 31st October 2002: Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban Update:
Christopher Lee has released the following statement through his official website. It concerns the rumours floating around that he will play the role of Professor Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. "In view of the ever increasing speculation about the possibility of me playing Dumbledore in the next Harry Potter film, I wish to make it totally clear that at no time have I ever been approached to play this part. The quote in some newspapers “That I was approached 3 years ago and turned it down” is completely untrue. The situation has never arisen and in view of the fact that Richard Harris has only been dead for a few days, it would be inappropriate and distasteful for me to make any further comment”.

Tuesday 29th October 2002: Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban Update:

Veteran actor, Christopher Lee has been tipped to take over the role of Professor Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter & THe Prisoner Of Azkaban. Early speculation from the British tabloid press tips Lee to take over from Richard Harris who played Dumbledore in the first two movies in the series. Harris died last Friday at a London hospital.Christopher Lee, who was originally offered the role of Dumbledore, will next be seen in the second Lord Of The Rings film, The Two Towers, which will be released on December 18th.

Harry Robinson, Harris's stand in for the first two movies is also in the running to take over the role. Warner Brothers are expected to make an announcement this coming weekend. We'll let you know of any developments.

Friday 25th October 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Producer David Heyman has revealed when we will see the third movie in the Harry Potter series "The third film will come out sometime in 2004. We haven't yet determined if that will be the summer or fall. Other than that, I don't know. My focus is with the release of the second film, and on the preproduction and production of the third"

Wednesday 16th October 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban Update:
Richard Harris's agent Sharon Thomas has revealed that Richard Harris is responding well to treatment for Cancer and is aiming to recover in time to return as Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azakaban she had thisi to say "He is responding very well to treatment and will be out of hospital very soon."

Tuesday 15th October 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azakaban Update:
John Williams has been revealing what films he will be working on in the near future and they include "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is definitely in my future. Star Wars Episode 3 will follow that, which I'm very much looking forward to doing. It's like the completion of an epic journey. Then I'm back with Steven Spielberg for the fourth Indiana Jones, an exciting project that seems to have attracted incredible interest. Steven has also expressed his desire for me to score the next Jurassic Park film, which he is developing presently. It's a genre I would just adore to revisit, so I'll do my best to be available for it."

Saturday 12th October 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Ok, so you wanna part in the next Harry Potter movie? Well get writing to the address below:

Jina Jay
Leavesden Studio
P.O. Box 322
Watford, England
WD25 7XJ

Friday 4th October 2002: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Update:
Director Alfonso Cuaron has been talking about what we might see in the third part of the Harry Potter franchise "Sex in Harry Potter? It's going to be steamy...magical, We'll have digital effects too!" He was talking of course about Harry's first crush, nothing overly sexual.

Friday 29th August 2002: Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban Update:
Looks like rumours yesterday that Richard Harris was maybe going to have to drop out of Harry POtter 3 are false. His agent scuttled the rumour by announcing that "Richard has had pneumonia, but has responded really well to treatment and will be out of hospital any day now, Harry Potter doesn't start shooting until February or March next year." Guess that's cleared up.

More news on Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban as we get it!

More News on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as we get it!