Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
Gary Oldman (Sirius Black)
David Thewlis (Professor Remis Lupin)
Emma Thompson (Professor Sibyll Trelawney)
Peter Best (MacNair)
David Bradley (Argus Filch)
Julie Christie (Madam Rosmerta)
Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid)
Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas)
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
Pam Ferris (Aunt Marge)
Dawn French (The Fat Lady)
Michael Gambon (Professor Albus Dumbledore)
Jimmy Gardner (Ernie Prang)
Richard Griffiths (Uncle Dursley)
Joshua Herdman (Gregory Goyle)
Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom)
Hugh Mitchell (Colin Creevey)
Devon Murray (Seamus)
Katharine Nicholson (Pansy Parkinson)
Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley)
Alan Rickman (Professor Snape)
Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia)
Maggie Smith (Prof. Minerva McGonagall)
Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew)
Jim Tavare (Tom, the Leaky Cauldron Innkeeper)
Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley)
Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe)
Paul Whitehouse (Sir Cadogan)
Behind the camera:
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Screenwriters:
Steve Kloves; Screenplay, J.K. Rowling; Novel
Producers: Chris Columbus, David Heyman
It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts, but a shadow hangs over Hogwart's. The most dangerous mass murderer in Wizarding history, Sirius Black, has escaped the Azkaban Fortress - the Wizards Prison - and everyone believes he is coming to kill Harry. While learning to cope with the Dementors sent to protect Hogwart's, Harry learns about the disturbing story of Sirius Black and his close connection to Harry's family. This story twists and turns with many surprising revelations.
UPDATE:
"Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" Trailer is now Online!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be released in North America and the U.K. on November 15, 2002 by Warner Bros. Pictures, an AOL Time Warner Company.
UPDATE:
Alfonso Cuarón set to direct "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
Movie is third in series from Warner Bros. Pictures
Burbank, California - Alfonso Cuarón has been signed to direct "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the third movie in the Harry Potter series for Warner Bros. Pictures, it was announced today by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Motion Pictures, Warner Bros. Cuarón is best known for directing the critically acclaimed "Y Tu Mamá También" as well as the enchanting children's classic "A Little Princess." Production is scheduled to begin in England in the first quarter of 2003.
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" will reunite principal cast from both the record-breaking "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," and will introduce new characters from the ever-expanding world of Hogwarts School. The film will be produced by David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe for release by Warner Bros. Pictures in the summer of 2004.
Stated di Bonaventura, "We have prided ourselves on fulfilling our promise to the millions of fans to remain faithful to J.K. Rowling's beloved books. We are certain that Alfonso's gifts as a director will sustain that commitment and continue to bring the adventure and fantasy of this wonderful series to life onscreen in even more compelling ways."
"I've come to love all of the cast and crew on these movies and have completely immersed myself in this amazing and intricate story," said producer Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter movies. "But, as I've made the decision to step into the role of producer for the third film, I am thrilled that we have found someone as talented and inspired as Alfonso to take over the reins as director. It will be a pleasure to work with him on this project."
"In Alfonso Cuaron, I know we have found the right director for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," said producer David Heyman. "He has a unique vision and sensibility as a filmmaker, and an extraordinary ability to inspire memorable performances in children and adults alike. His humanity and belief in the magical possibilities of film and life make him the ideal choice."
Alfonso Cuarón was born in Mexico and made his directing debut there in 1991 with "Love in the Time of Hysteria." His next film, the critically acclaimed "A Little Princess," was released by Warner Bros. in 1995 and was followed by "Great Expectations" in 1998. His most recent film was last year's provocative comedy hit, "Y Tu Mamá También."
"I am so pleased to be entrusted with presenting the continuing Harry Potter saga," said Cuarón. "It has captured the imaginations of many people, myself included, and I am so excited to join an amazingly talented cast and crew. To be able to add my own contributions to this rich and creative material is a wonderful opportunity and I know the collaboration will be a great one."
UPDATE:
Release
Date Confirmed by WB. The date is confirmed for a summer 2004 release to give the cast a decent break with the principal cast (Daniel, Emma and Rupert) will be returning.
UPDATE:
Director Chris Columbus has decided to leave the Potter series after the 2nd installment, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Apparantly he tired of living in Britain. Warner has a few people they're looking at, rumored for the directors chair are Kenneth Branagh, Callie Khouri and Alfonso Cuaron. The release date for "Azkaban" has been movied to the Summer of 2004, and "Goblet of Fire: to 2005.
UPDATE:
Harry Potter and the Challenge of the Next Sequel
Warner Bros. is facing a host of staggering problems as it prepares to shoot Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment of the Harry Potter movies, the Los Angeles Times observed today
(Monday 11/18). Among them: A one-year delay to allow star Daniel Radcliffe to start a prestigious private school in England; the installation of Alfonso Cuarón as director, taking over from Chris Columbus [Producer Art Linson in his tell-all Hollywood book What Just Happened, describes the frequent conflicts that occurred between Cuarón and screenwriter Mitch Glazer on the set of 1998's Great Expectations]; rendering J.K. Rowling's
435-page third book as a screenplay; the aging of the teenage stars; and the need to find another actor to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, portrayed in the first two installments by the late Richard Harris. Warner Bros. President Alan Horn told the Times that mounting the third film is turning out to be "a Herculean task."
UPDATE:
Michael Gambon is in talks to play Professor Albus Dumbledore.
Confirmation given from the Hollywood Reporter that Gary Oldman has signed on to play Sirius Black in this film and 'Goblet of Fire'.
From Yahoo Previews (1/14/03) The latest issue confirms that Gambon is in talks.
Production is scheduled to start on February 17th, 2003 in and around London at the Leavesden Studios. There is an obvious time factor for this series that is being considered, as Radcliffe, Grint, Watson and the other child actors will continue to age past the age of the characters if the sequels aren't filmed promptly; but also, there are other matters to consider (like the time it takes to make an epic of this scale). One of the other locations is expected to be Glencoe, Scotland.
UPDATE:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Starts Production
Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will commence principal photography in Leavesden, England, on February 24, it was announced today by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Renowned actors Gary Oldman, Timothy Spall (Nicholas Nickleby), Michael Gambon (Gosford Park), David Thewlis (Timeline), Pam Ferris (Mathilda) and Paul Whitehouse (star of the BBC's The Fast Show) have joined the esteemed ensemble cast of the film, which is being directed by Academy Award nominee Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien) and produced by David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe.
The executive producers of the film are Michael Barnathan and Callum McDougall. The screenplay is by Steve Kloves.
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione return as teenagers to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.
"We couldn't be more excited about 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' being in the hands of such a relentlessly imaginative director as Alfonso Cuaron, and are thrilled about the new actors he has assembled to join our already established cast," said David Heyman.
"To be entrusted with such rich and beloved material, and given the opportunity to collaborate with this extraordinary cast and crew on the next Harry Potter adventure is an honor," Alfonso Cuaron said. "I look forward to bringing this intricate story to the screen and sharing it with film audiences around the world."
"I'm so proud to have been involved in this truly amazing film series, both as a director and a producer," added Chris Columbus. "I look forward to seeing it grow as Alfonso and the cast and crew further our imaginations with their truly inspired work."
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Gary Oldman plays Sirius Black, the eponymous prisoner whose escape is thought to pose a great threat to Harry Potter; Michael Gambon plays the role of Professor Dumbledore, Hogwarts' venerable headmaster; Timothy Spall portrays Peter Pettigrew, an old friend of Harry's father, James Potter, from their days at Hogwarts; David Thewlis plays Professor Lupin, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor who harbors a mysterious secret; Pam Ferris plays Harry's overbearing Aunt Marge; and Paul Whitehouse portrays Sir Caddogan, a Knight who becomes the temporary guardian of Gryffindor Tower.
Reprising their roles from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets are Daniel Radcliffe in the title role; Emma Watson as Hermione Granger; Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley; Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid; David Bradley as Argus Filch; Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy; Richard Griffiths as Uncle Vernon Dursley; Robert Hardy as Cornelius Fudge; Alan Rickman as Professor Snape; Fiona Shaw as Aunt Petunia Dursley; Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall; Julie Walters as Mrs. Weasley; and Mark Williams as Mr.
Weasley.
UPDATE:
(2/3/03) Several sources have confirmed that the role of Remus Lupin has gone to
British actor David Thewlis
UPDATE:
Thursday 10th April 2003: 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."
UPDATE:
Principal production is expected to wrap up in September, 2003.
Emma Thompson Joins The Prisoner of Azkaban Cast
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Friday, October 10, 2003
Academy Award-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson has joined the esteemed ensemble cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' highly anticipated film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The multi-talented Thompson will play the ethereal and eccentric Professor of Divination, Sibyll Trelawney, renowned at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for her somewhat questionable predictions.
Thompson joins the illustrious "Harry Potter" cast including young stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, who reprise their roles as Harry, Hermione, and Ron, as well as revered actors Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Alan Rickman (Professor Snape), and "Prisoner of Azkaban" newcomers Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), David Thewlis (Professor Lupin), and Michael Gambon (Professor Dumbledore).
"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 Trelawney."
"Emma is a brilliant and constantly surprising actress," adds producer David Heyman. "I can't wait to see her bring Trelawney to life."
Producer Chris Columbus agrees. "We are all delighted to have such an accomplished and well respected actress join our incredibly talented cast."
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and his friends Ron and Hermione return as teenagers to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard and other students at Hogwarts.
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