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OCTOBER 19, 2005 at 9:11 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
A little over two weeks ago we told you
that it was being reported that Imelda Staunton had been cast as Prof. Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, we are now getting reports that she has confirmed this on British TV show This Morning on ITV.
According to our tip:
Imelda Staunton was interviewed on ITV's This Morning talking about her current role in Nanny McPhee but also confirmed her upcoming role as Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She said that she would be starting filming next year, and is unsure how her 11-year-old daughter will feel about her playing Professor Umbridge; she is looking forward to playing a nasty character! She even gave us an inkling of the voice she may use while playing the part!
We are still waiting to receive official word from Warner Bros., but as soon as we do we will let you know.
Thanks to Daniel for the tip.
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Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
Change her hair, make her look fatter... that's the Umbridge...I'm looking forward to this part...
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 10:17 AM EST
Witch
Points: 925
loony_futuregirl2 says:
I think she'll be brill when she's all made up and junk. I think to make a fair judgement i need to see her acting though. My friend saw her (who's not a fan or read OotP) and said "wow! she looks mean!" So there you go!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 11:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
Wicked I reckon she'll make an axallent Umbridge!!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 12:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 883
Bossy Boots says:
She's very pretty. I'm sure they will put lots of ugly makeup on her to make her look "toad-like." I can't wait to start seeing stills from OOTP!!! And I haven't even seen GoF yet!!!!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 12:30 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 321
harryzgurl says:
its sort of funny, because when i was reading harry potter and the order of the phoenix, i pictured Professor Umbridge to look exactly like Imelda Staunton, i am sooo excited about seeing harry potter and the goblet of fire!! it comes out really close to my birthday!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 12:39 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 874
Silly Dragon says:
I think she could be a good Umbridge, yet she didn't look the same on the first snapshot. I'd like to hear the voice too, I find it extrzemely important. I expect to hear the start-of-year speech in the movie, which will give us an idea of how she plays her part.
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 12:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 546
AWD-HP says:
I think with a lot of make-up she should be able to be ugly enough to ploay the part of Umbridge....I am having a hard time imagining her as a toad face crone in her current pictures... But make up artist are amazing at their work. I sure they will ugli-fy her just fine.
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 1:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1596
Truska says:
Oh no! I missed it. I watch every day, except that day, noooooo!
Anyway, I'm going to see nanny mcphee this week so I'll see what shes like at acting!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 1:56 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Great, Great Casting!
I still say the perfect Bellatrix is HELENA BONHAM CARTER.
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 2:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
M. McGonagall says:
Oooooooooo. . . Fabulous Umbridge. I hope she is really nasty! Can't wait to see her!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1801
FatMike says:
Hmmm...I'm not really sure what I think of her. There will be a lot of makeup to be done to make her look like a "wide mouth frog"- Dolores Umbridge CANNOT be attractive in the least for her charachter to be fully effective, at least in my opinion. I'd really like to hear what she talks like!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 5:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
Hem...hem! Just thinking about Umbridge makes my skin crawl. She was such a nasty lady. But I can't wait to see her portrayed on the big screen. I'm sure this actress will be great.
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 8:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 911
The Wumberlog says:
Well, I don't really know her, so I don't know how good an actress she is, but she really doesn't look too much like a toad. I can see her pretending to be sweet and then turn really nasty, though. >= D
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 9:09 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
She kind of looks like Umbridge, in a way. She'll be a great Umbridge, I can tell. I can't believe there is already talks about the fifth movie!
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 10:59 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 396
EbonyIvory says:
Cool... But who is being Luna. That's what I want to know.
Posted Oct 20, 2005 at 11:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 450
natural-born-weasley says:
It hink she fits the part perfectly.
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 12:37 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3239
Tenshi says:
She looks the part. Now, can she act it?
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 9:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
Isn't she the one thats recentlt been in Nanny McPhee?!? I must go and see that film to check if she fits the part as I said before! (I know I'm double posting but I forgot about her latest film!)
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 10:22 AM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
Oh wicked! I know that she is a really good and famous actress and she looks right to play Umbridge, I hope that she really is! I bet she'll do a really good job! Yaaay!!!!
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 11:34 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
She is SOOO Umbridge. With the proper makeup, she'll do..
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 12:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
Wow. She will make a great umbridge. I wish I could hear her voice that shes going to use in the film.
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 6:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
She is exactly as i pictured umbridge in my mind while reading the book!
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 6:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Oh - I wonder if it is true that Imelda Staunton will be playing Prof. Umbridge?...she would certainly look the part I think, at least we can all start to get excited about the fact that they've started putting the 5th film together, woohoo I cant wait, it will probably be better than the 4th...
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 6:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1955
DanFan723 says:
OMGosh!!
She does look like Umbridge...without the glitz and glam in the pic ofcourse...
and more weight...and shorter..
he he he...this is goanna turn out very awesome!
♥
Ale
Posted Oct 21, 2005 at 10:15 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 405
dtree1992 says:
She dosn't look like i imagened her.
Posted Oct 22, 2005 at 9:58 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 470
Lavender_Brown says:
She could be good, yes, but I do hope they'll make her better looking(not beautiful but very Umbridge-ish).
Posted Oct 22, 2005 at 11:06 AM EST
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