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It seems that Cho Chang won't make an appearance in PoA of either. This isn't a great surprise, but news that Wood (Sean Biggerstaff) had been cut, well, that cut. Check out what Lizo has to say about the HP world. You can't find a better source for all things Potter.

David Thewlis has been cast to play Harry's favourite teacher, Remus Lupin. Thwelis is well-known for his parts in Dragonheart and Dinotopia.

Jim Tavare, a comedian, will play Tom, the innkeeper at the Leaky Cauldron.

Michael Gambon is apparently being lined up to play Professor Dumbledore in PoA. We've heard the rumours about Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee being offered the role, but Gambon is the latest name to be linked to the role since the death of Richard Harris last October. According to www.eonline.com, producers contacted Gambon after Ian McKellen ruled himself out of the role.

Pam Ferris has joined the of Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban as Aunt Marge, Mr. Dursley's repugnant sister. You may remember her from The Darling Buds of May, or ironically, as Miss Trunchbull in the Hollywood version of Matilda.

Timothy Spall has reportedly been cast in the next Harry Potter film to play Peter Pettigrew, reports aint-it-cool-news.com.

Gary Oldman is supposedly in talks to join PoA cast as Sirius Black. It's been reported that Gary Oldman is in negotiations to join the cast of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Director Alfonso Cuaron will start production on the film in February. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Oldman may play wizard Sirius Black - the escaped prisoner of Azkaban.

The shortlist of 10 movies is made up of top box office draws and movie fans will be able to choose their top movie for the award on February 23.

Monsters Inc;
Star Wars - Episode II: Attack of the Clones;
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets;
Spider-Man;
Ocean's 11;
Goldmember;
Men in Black II;
Scooby Doo;
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers;
Die Another Day.

Chamber of Secrets has darker themes - A Time Europe article on Cos : "Like Rowling's books, the movies are becoming darker and more intense as they progress. (After several delays, Rowling, who says there will be seven Potter books in all, will deliver the fifth novel next year.) Running against the Hollywood tradition of sugar-coating every pill, Columbus is eager to let you know that your children may be very afraid."

And this: "In Chamber of Secrets, the romance between Hermione and Ron begins to blossom — but just slightly." hehehe

The same article on PoA: "The change in directors means that there probably won't be a new Potter film next year. Azkaban won't begin shooting until March. This will give Cuarón more pre-production time, and will allow Radcliffe to spend some time in a normal school, rather than with tutors on the set."

Actor Richard Harris, who played Albus Dumbledore in the HP movies, died on Friday, at age 72. He had been battling Hodgkin's disease, which is a type of lymphatic cancer.

Richard Harris had a reputation for being quite a hellraiser in his life. When director Chris Columbus went to visit him in the hospital, Harris had some words for him:

"He did threaten to kill me if I recast (Professor Dumbledore). I cannot even repeat what he said. He still has got that fight inside of him," Columbus said.

During his film career, Harris earned two Oscar nominations. One was for his supporting role "This Sporting Life" and again, nearly 30 years later, for his comeback role in the 1990 drama "The Field." He made his movie debut in the 1958 film "Alive and Kicking."

There's a new trailer for Chamber of Secrets, a whole two minutes and 17 seconds of HP happiness! We get to see the Whomping Willow and Ron, Hermione, and Harry drinking the Polyjuice Potion. We also get to see Ron's face when he gets the Howler from his mom, poor dear.

Alfonso Cuaron, director of this year's Spanish-language hit "Y Tu Mama Tambien will be the new director for the third HP film, replacing Christopher Columbus. (About time, I think.) Production on the newest movie starts early next year in the UK. The film is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2004, according to WB, who made the announcement Sunday.

AND, good news here: all key cast members are expected to return, including Daniel Radcliffe as boy wizard Harry. More...

Hp and PoA is to be produced by David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe and is scheduled for release by WB in the summer of 2004.

I am so pleased to be entrusted with presenting the continuing Harry Potter saga," said Cuaron. "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." More...

Director: Alfonso Cuaron, director of this year's Spanish-language hit "Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Little Princes and others. More...

Cast: Daniel, Anna, and Rupert will be back. Other key cast members are also supposed to return. More...

Peter Best	MacNair the Executioner
Julie Christie	Madam Rosemerta	Darling, Doctor Zhivago
Dawn French	The Fat Lady	The Vicar of Dibley, David Copperfield
Robert Hardy	Cornelius Fudge
	Professor Trelawney
Timothy Spall	Peter Pettigrew	Nicholas Nickleby, Rock Star
Gary Oldman	Sirius Black	Dracula, Lost in Space, The Contender
David Thewlis	Remus Lupin	Dragonheart, Dinotopia.
Jim Tavare	Tom the Bartender	comedian
Pam Ferris