A major criticism of the theatrical cut is that it never explains who "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs" are. An extended cut usually reinserts a scene in the Shrieking Shack or the Great Hall where Lupin explains to Harry that the map was created by him, James, Sirius, and Peter. This context adds significant emotional weight to the ending.
These omissions have long made Prisoner of Azkaban the prime candidate for a director’s cut. Given Alfonso Cuarón’s immense stature today (Academy Awards for Roma and Gravity ), a would be a prestige event, not just a cash grab. A major criticism of the theatrical cut is