Since the release of the first Harry Potter movie in 2001, there have been numerous home releases of the film series across several mediums. While some of these versions contained deleted and extended scenes, it is known among the fanbase that a lot more material has yet to see the light of day. The most intriguing of these lost scenes involves a famous British comedy actor named Rik Mayall, who had played the role of the recurring character, Peeves the Poltergeist, in the first movie.

Rik Mayall, best known for his role as Fred in Drop Dead Fred, once discussed the lost scenes during an interview. His performance as Peeves was so funny that the kids who were sharing the scene with him kept laughing. After attempting the scenes with his back to the kids, who still laughed, and finally without the kids present at all, the scenes were finished. A few weeks later, Rik found out that he was cut from the movie without explanation.

The best case scenario for this lost footage is that it is being saved for some special edition further down the road. The fans have no been so patient, however, and have petitioned Warner Bros. for the release of the lost scenes.