Several high-quality deleted scenes have circulated online for years—most notably, Harry fixing his glasses with tape, an extended Potions lesson with Snape, and a longer scene of Aunt Marge inflating. However, a recent leak of production storyboards (shared by prop maker Pierre Bohanna’s archive) showed sequences filmed but never compiled, including the full "Three Broomsticks" conversation about Sirius betraying the Potters. Fans are now demanding Warner Bros. take these existing elements and edit them into a "new" seamless extended version.
After Sirius sends Harry the Firebolt, the film cuts to Hermione returning from McGonagall’s office. The extended cut would reinstate the scene where Hermione hands the broom to Flitwick for testing, creating genuine tension about whether the broom is cursed—making her later apology to Harry more meaningful. The theatrical cut teases the Gryffindor vs
Here’s a comprehensive deep guide to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Extended Version — covering what the extended version includes, where to find it, how it differs from the theatrical cut, and why fans consider it a major improvement. Harry fixing his glasses with tape
The theatrical cut teases the Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff match (where Harry falls after the Dementors) but skips the final victory against Ravenclaw. Restored footage includes Lee Jordan’s hilarious commentary, a full lap of Harry catching the snitch, and a celebratory locker room scene where Wood cries over the Quidditch cup. an extended Potions lesson with Snape