Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Film Facts
Muggles and wizards alike are dying to see the latest Harry Potter movie. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is set to 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.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Film Facts
Harry Potter Movie Messes
There were a few near-disasters on the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban that halted filming. Someone vandalized the Hogwarts Express by covering it with graffiti. Filming had to be stopped until the train was cleaned up. Also, there was a large fire on the set in December 2002 which halted filming. Luckily no one was injured.
Harry Potter's New Dumbledore
The actor who played Albus Dumbledore, Richard Harris, died before Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was filmed. Two actors that were rumored to be up for the part, Christopher Lee and Sir Ian McKellen, already had some wizardly experience (they played Saruman and Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy). However, in the end, the part of Dumbledore went to Sir Michael Gambon.
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