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* Creator/MNightShyamalan was considered to direct but turned it down because he was working on ''Film/TheVillage''. Much later, he would direct Creator/RupertGrint in ''Series/{{Servant}}'' and ''Film/KnockAtTheCabin''.
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* Creator/MNightShyamalan was considered to direct but turned it down because he was working on ''Film/TheVillage''.''Film/TheVillage2004''. Much later, he would direct Creator/RupertGrint in ''Series/{{Servant}}'' and ''Film/KnockAtTheCabin''.
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* Creator/ChrisColumbus, who directed the previous films, was offered also to direct this one, but he declined in order to spend more time with his children. He did accept to produce the film.
* Creator/ChrisColumbus, who directed the previous films, was offered also to direct this one, but he declined in order to spend more time with his children. He did accept to produce the film.
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* Creator/GuillermoDelToro was offered the film, but he declined. Del Toro actually [[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/guillermo-game-for-harry-potter/ wanted to direct,]] but felt that the movie's 'verse didn't conform to his [[DarkerAndEdgier more twisted]] vision of the books. He opted to work on ''Film/Hellboy2004'' instead, but recommended his friend Creator/AlfonsoCuaron, and the rest is history.
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* Creator/GuillermoDelToro was offered the film, but he declined. Del Toro actually [[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/guillermo-game-for-harry-potter/ wanted to direct,]] but felt that the movie's 'verse didn't conform to his [[DarkerAndEdgier more twisted]] "[[DarkerAndEdgier Dickensian]]" vision of the books. He opted to work on ''Film/Hellboy2004'' instead, but recommended his friend Creator/AlfonsoCuaron, and the rest is history. Ironically, Cuarón initially refused, complaining that he had not even read the books or watched the previous films, so Del Toro told him to do so then and shut up, and Cuarón eventually found out he loved the story.
* Creator/MarcForster of ''Film/FindingNeverland'' fame was offered to direct, but he declined because he didn't want to go through the experience of working with children again.
* Creator/MarcForster of ''Film/FindingNeverland'' fame was offered to direct, but he declined because he didn't want to go through the experience of working with children again.
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* After Creator/RichardHarris died, and possibly also earlier while his health was declining, Creator/IanMcKellen was approached to play Dumbledore, but he turned it down, as Harris was famously critical of [=McKellen=]'s acting (calling him "dreadful" and "passionless") and [=McKellen=] felt it would have been inappropriate to inherit his role. He has always maintained that "Richard Harris was mainly a disappointed man because I had played [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]] and he had to settle for Dumblewit. Or Dumblebore, I should say." [=McKellen=], who coincidentally was reading ''Harry Potter'' at the time he acted in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', further said, when asked who would win in a fight between the two, "Gandalf, of course."
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* After Creator/RichardHarris died, and possibly also earlier while his health was declining, Creator/IanMcKellen was approached to play Dumbledore, but he turned it down, as Harris was famously critical of [=McKellen=]'s acting (calling him "dreadful" and "passionless") and [=McKellen=] felt it would have been inappropriate disrespectful to inherit his role. He has always maintained that "Richard Harris was mainly a disappointed man because I had played [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]] and he had to settle for Dumblewit. Or Dumblebore, I should say." [=McKellen=], who coincidentally was reading ''Harry Potter'' at the time he acted of his work in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', further said, when asked who would win in a fight between the two, "Gandalf, of course."
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* After Creator/RichardHarris died, Creator/IanMcKellen was approached to play Dumbledore (apparently for a second time, as he had been first contacted to replace Harris when the latter's health had started to decline). He turned it down, as Harris was famously critical of [=McKellen=]'s acting, calling him "dreadful" and "passionless". As such, [=McKellen=] felt would have been inappropriate to take his role. He has always maintained that "Richard Harris was mainly a disappointed man because I had played [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]] and he had to settle for Dumblewit. Or Dumblebore, I should say." [=McKellen=] further said, when asked who would win in a fight between the two, "Gandalf, of course."
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* After Creator/RichardHarris died, and possibly also earlier while his health was declining, Creator/IanMcKellen was approached to play Dumbledore (apparently for a second time, as Dumbledore, but he had been first contacted to replace Harris when the latter's health had started to decline). He turned it down, as Harris was famously critical of [=McKellen=]'s acting, calling acting (calling him "dreadful" and "passionless". As such, "passionless") and [=McKellen=] felt it would have been inappropriate to take inherit his role. He has always maintained that "Richard Harris was mainly a disappointed man because I had played [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]] and he had to settle for Dumblewit. Or Dumblebore, I should say." [=McKellen=] [=McKellen=], who coincidentally was reading ''Harry Potter'' at the time he acted in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', further said, when asked who would win in a fight between the two, "Gandalf, of course."
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* One of Alfonso Cuaron's more bizarre ideas involved a scene with a pipe organ being played by tiny people jumping on the keyboard. Rowling rejected it, saying it wouldn't make sense in her universe.
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* One of Alfonso Cuaron's Cuarón's more bizarre ideas involved a scene with a pipe organ being played by tiny people jumping on the keyboard. Rowling rejected it, saying it wouldn't make sense in her universe.
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* Alfonso Cuaron wanted the Dementors to be achieved through puppetry. Once it became clear that wouldn't be feasible, he switched to CGI. However, they did use footage of puppets underwater for reference when creating the CGI.
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* Alfonso Cuaron Cuarón wanted the Dementors to be achieved through puppetry. Once it became clear that wouldn't be feasible, he switched to CGI. However, they did use footage of puppets underwater for reference when creating the CGI.
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* Creator/MNightShyamalan was considered to direct but turned it down because he was working on ''Film/TheVillage''.
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* Creator/MNightShyamalan was considered to direct but turned it down because he was working on ''Film/TheVillage''. Much later, he would direct Creator/RupertGrint in ''Series/{{Servant}}'' and ''Film/KnockAtTheCabin''.
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* Lucius Malfoy would have appeared for Buckbeak's execution scene, but Creator/JasonIsaacs was unavailable.
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* Lucius Malfoy would have appeared for Buckbeak's execution scene, but Creator/JasonIsaacs was unavailable.unavailable.
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* Creator/GuillermoDelToro was offered the film, but he declined. Del Toro actually [[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/guillermo-game-for-harry-potter/ wanted to direct,]] but felt that the movie's 'verse didn't conform to his [[DarkerAndEdgier more twisted]] vision of the books.
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* Creator/GuillermoDelToro was offered the film, but he declined. Del Toro actually [[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/guillermo-game-for-harry-potter/ wanted to direct,]] but felt that the movie's 'verse didn't conform to his [[DarkerAndEdgier more twisted]] vision of the books. He opted to work on ''Film/Hellboy2004'' instead, but recommended his friend Creator/AlfonsoCuaron, and the rest is history.
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* One of Creator/AlfonsoCuaron's more bizarre ideas involved a scene with a pipe organ being played by tiny people jumping on the keyboard. Rowling rejected it, saying it wouldn't make sense in her universe.
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* One of Creator/AlfonsoCuaron's Alfonso Cuaron's more bizarre ideas involved a scene with a pipe organ being played by tiny people jumping on the keyboard. Rowling rejected it, saying it wouldn't make sense in her universe.
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* The original script contained mention as to why Harry's patronus is a stag.
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* The original script contained mention as to why Harry's patronus is a stag.stag.
* The original script called for Hermione to slap Draco as she does in the book. During a rehearsal, Creator/EmmaWatson actually slapped Creator/TomFelton with full force. She later said she had no idea why she did it, and felt horrible about it afterwards. This is why she punches him instead in the final version (as a punch is easier to fake than a slap).
* Alfonso Cuaron wanted the Dementors to be achieved through puppetry. Once it became clear that wouldn't be feasible, he switched to CGI. However, they did use footage of puppets underwater for reference when creating the CGI.
* Although Azkaban doesn't actually appear in the story, concept art of it was created - as a giant stone fortress on the edge of a large waterfall. This design was later used in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' when the prison actually appears - though situated on an island in the sea, as in the book.
* Lucius Malfoy would have appeared for Buckbeak's execution scene, but Creator/JasonIsaacs was unavailable.
* The original script called for Hermione to slap Draco as she does in the book. During a rehearsal, Creator/EmmaWatson actually slapped Creator/TomFelton with full force. She later said she had no idea why she did it, and felt horrible about it afterwards. This is why she punches him instead in the final version (as a punch is easier to fake than a slap).
* Alfonso Cuaron wanted the Dementors to be achieved through puppetry. Once it became clear that wouldn't be feasible, he switched to CGI. However, they did use footage of puppets underwater for reference when creating the CGI.
* Although Azkaban doesn't actually appear in the story, concept art of it was created - as a giant stone fortress on the edge of a large waterfall. This design was later used in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' when the prison actually appears - though situated on an island in the sea, as in the book.
* Lucius Malfoy would have appeared for Buckbeak's execution scene, but Creator/JasonIsaacs was unavailable.
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* Creator/KennethBranagh, who had previously played Professor Lockhart, was offered the director's chair. Had he accepted, he would've directed his ex-wife Creator/EmmaThompson.
* Creator/GuillermoDelToro was offered the film, but he declined. Del Toro actually [[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/guillermo-game-for-harry-potter/ wanted to direct,]] but felt that the movie's 'verse didn't conform to his [[DarkerAndEdgier more twisted]] vision of the books.
* Creator/MNightShyamalan was considered to direct but turned it down because he was working on ''Film/TheVillage''.
* Creator/TildaSwinton was approached for the part of Professor Trelawney, but turned it down. At first, it was reported she did it due to scheduling conflicts, but she later revealed not to be a fan of ''Harry Potter'' anyway. Swinton has criticized the saga for romanticizing boarding schools, a concept she hates due to her own experiences with it.
* After Creator/RichardHarris died, Creator/IanMcKellen was approached to play Dumbledore (apparently for a second time, as he had been first contacted to replace Harris when the latter's health had started to decline). He turned it down, as Harris was famously critical of [=McKellen=]'s acting, calling him "dreadful" and "passionless". As such, [=McKellen=] felt would have been inappropriate to take his role. He has always maintained that "Richard Harris was mainly a disappointed man because I had played [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]] and he had to settle for Dumblewit. Or Dumblebore, I should say." [=McKellen=] further said, when asked who would win in a fight between the two, "Gandalf, of course."
* Harris' family wanted Creator/PeterOToole to take up the role, as he was one of Harris' best friends. The studio decided against it, fearing the similarly elderly and ill actor might also die before the series was out. Ironically, he didn't - he instead passed away in 2013, almost 2 and a half years after the final film premiered.
* Creator/ChristopherLee was also offered to play Dumbledore, but he refused due to all the drama and gossip that had been created around the recast, which he believed would be disrespectful to Harris.
* Creator/RichardAttenborough was considered for the part of Dumbledore.
* One of Creator/AlfonsoCuaron's more bizarre ideas involved a scene with a pipe organ being played by tiny people jumping on the keyboard. Rowling rejected it, saying it wouldn't make sense in her universe.
* Originally, the Trio was supposed to watch the execution of Buckbeak from a graveyard. Rowling rejected this because she envisioned the Hogwarts graveyard being in a different part of the grounds and said it would become significant in the sixth book. Therefore, the graveyard got changed to the giant sundial you see in the final film.
* The original script contained mention as to why Harry's patronus is a stag.
* Creator/KennethBranagh, who had previously played Professor Lockhart, was offered the director's chair. Had he accepted, he would've directed his ex-wife Creator/EmmaThompson.
* Creator/GuillermoDelToro was offered the film, but he declined. Del Toro actually [[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/guillermo-game-for-harry-potter/ wanted to direct,]] but felt that the movie's 'verse didn't conform to his [[DarkerAndEdgier more twisted]] vision of the books.
* Creator/MNightShyamalan was considered to direct but turned it down because he was working on ''Film/TheVillage''.
* Creator/TildaSwinton was approached for the part of Professor Trelawney, but turned it down. At first, it was reported she did it due to scheduling conflicts, but she later revealed not to be a fan of ''Harry Potter'' anyway. Swinton has criticized the saga for romanticizing boarding schools, a concept she hates due to her own experiences with it.
* After Creator/RichardHarris died, Creator/IanMcKellen was approached to play Dumbledore (apparently for a second time, as he had been first contacted to replace Harris when the latter's health had started to decline). He turned it down, as Harris was famously critical of [=McKellen=]'s acting, calling him "dreadful" and "passionless". As such, [=McKellen=] felt would have been inappropriate to take his role. He has always maintained that "Richard Harris was mainly a disappointed man because I had played [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf]] and he had to settle for Dumblewit. Or Dumblebore, I should say." [=McKellen=] further said, when asked who would win in a fight between the two, "Gandalf, of course."
* Harris' family wanted Creator/PeterOToole to take up the role, as he was one of Harris' best friends. The studio decided against it, fearing the similarly elderly and ill actor might also die before the series was out. Ironically, he didn't - he instead passed away in 2013, almost 2 and a half years after the final film premiered.
* Creator/ChristopherLee was also offered to play Dumbledore, but he refused due to all the drama and gossip that had been created around the recast, which he believed would be disrespectful to Harris.
* Creator/RichardAttenborough was considered for the part of Dumbledore.
* One of Creator/AlfonsoCuaron's more bizarre ideas involved a scene with a pipe organ being played by tiny people jumping on the keyboard. Rowling rejected it, saying it wouldn't make sense in her universe.
* Originally, the Trio was supposed to watch the execution of Buckbeak from a graveyard. Rowling rejected this because she envisioned the Hogwarts graveyard being in a different part of the grounds and said it would become significant in the sixth book. Therefore, the graveyard got changed to the giant sundial you see in the final film.
* The original script contained mention as to why Harry's patronus is a stag.
