Muggles and wizards alike are dying to see the latest hit theaters on June 4, 2004. But, if you just can't wait, Kidzworld has some fun facts and trivia about the making of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to keep ya going.
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- A real life illusionist (magic tricks to Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson (Harry and Hermione).
- Ewan MacGregor was considered for the part of Professor Lupin, but it went to an actor by the name of David Thewlis instead.
- Unlike Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chris Columbus is not directing this movie. Instead, director Alfonso Cuaron is directing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- The Prisoner of Azkaban is Daniel Radcliffe's favorite Harry Potter book.
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There were a few near-disasters on the set of cleaned up. Also, there was a large fire on the set in December 2002 which halted filming. Luckily no one was injured.
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The actor who played Albus Dumbledore, Richard Harris, died before Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was filmed. Two Lord of the Rings trilogy). However, in the end, the part of Dumbledore went to Sir Michael Gambon.
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