Speaking withThe Wraprecently, Columbus expressed his wish for the extended version of the successful film to be released.

We knew that the film worked because we did a couple of previews, Columbus said.

That included cutting an appearance of Peeves from the cut that would make it to theaters.

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In theHarry Potternovels, Peeves is a poltergeist that haunts Hogwarts.

We have to put Peeves back in the movie, who was cut from the movie!"

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