“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” Returns to UK Theaters for 20th Anniversary
The film version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brought some of our favorite moments to the big screen, from finally meeting the rest of the Marauders to seeing Harry get revenge on at least one member of the Dursley family. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release, the film will be back in selected cinemas across the United Kingdom for a limited time.
Warner Bros. Pictures announced earlier this week that the film will return to screens on May 31, exactly 20 years after it first took the world by storm. Cinemas across the UK are showing the film for a few days, bringing back the adventures of Harry’s third year at Hogwarts. Similar events were held when both Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets turned 20, and we’re happy to see the trend continue.
This isn’t the only way you’ll be able to celebrate the anniversary in the UK. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London announced a new feature focused on the film back in February, which opened at the start of the month. The exhibit includes props from the film, as well as a chance to experience the Knight Bus in motion, courtesy of a full cross-section built by the original filmmakers. There’s also plenty of learning to do in the feature, with a new display of Professor Trelawney’s Divination classroom for any budding Seers to explore and a boggart-infested wardrobe to create Professor Lupin’s Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.
Various cinema chains, as well as some independent cinemas, are joining in on the celebrations. Tickets for showings are available now, so double-check if your local one is joining in on the magic before it’s too late. Will you be taking a trip to see the film on a big screen again?
