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FEBRUARY 2, 2006 at 7:43 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround
The roles of Luna Lovegood, Nymphadora Tonks, Dolores Umbridge & Bellatrix Lestrange have been cast for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it was announced
this morning.
As expected, Imelda Staunton will play new DADA teacher Professor Umbridge. The role of Luna Lovegood will be played by 14-year-old Evanna Lynch from Ireland who was one of the thousands of girls who auditioned in London a few weeks ago.
We previously mentioned that Helen McCrory had been cast as Bellatrix and now she has been officially confirmed. Ms. McCrory has appeared in Casanova and The Count of Monte Cristo as well as numerous British TV shows.
Natalia Tena, who recently appeared in Mrs. Henderson Presents with Judi Dench & Bob Hoskins will be playing hair-changing Tonks.
We finally get to see the character of Mrs. Figg who will be played by actress Kathryn Hunter, who has appeared in Orlando and All or Nothing.
Principal photography is scheduled to start on Monday, February 6 at Leavesden Studios.
UPDATE: You can view some pictures of Evanna Lynch here courtesy of CBBC Newsround.
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Witch
Points: 541
ProfMM says:
Huh, I thought I read somewhere else on HPANA that Tonks' part had been cut from the next movie...am I imagining things again?
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 10:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
Remember_the _Fallen821 says:
Umbridge and bellatrix are so well cast but i thought they might have been able to find better people for luna and tonks.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
I dunno if Luna looks like the one that I imagined. I can't wait to see all of the pictures so I can figure out if they chose the right people.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:07 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 396
EbonyIvory says:
This is sooo awsome! I already can't wait for OoP, this is soooo great! WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 2:07 AM EST
Beauty Princess
Points: 6008
H.R.H Queen of Gossip says:
I'm sure the new cast will be great!!!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 5:05 AM EST
The Bulgarian Seeker
Points: 9809
~KrUmS_gUrL~ says:
I seen tonks (the actress that will eb playing her and Prof. Umbridge. They don't quite look like what I would imagine, but oh well, it doens't matter as long as they play there part well.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 8:38 AM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
Hey this is cool! I have never heard of them but I hope they play their parts as good. And that girl sure looks like Luna in some what way.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 9:52 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
Dan_the_HOTTY says:
O My God! That is sooo exciting. I have been waiting all year for this news! But i don't think Evanna does not look like my impression of Luna Lovegood:( But we will see what she looks like with makeup and dieing her hair (i hope she does)
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 10:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 284
Slytherin Angel says:
hahahahahahaha.......Im so excited to see new cast member...by the way Evanna looks really pretty in the pictures
~Sam
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 11:19 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
Professor Padfoot says:
I can't wait to see that movie . It sounds like it will be really good.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 11:21 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 303
Draco'sGirl2121 says:
That is so wicked. I can't wait to see what they look like. 2007 is too long. But hopefully before that they will show us some pictures becasue the wait is killing me!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 11:22 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 4
Dan_the_HOTTY says:
[b] Ya i hope we can see pictures soon because i can not take the wait!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 11:28 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Ohh everything is moving along so smoothly!!! I am happy so far with the look of the new actors. I hope we get some better pics soon though.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3045
Tinker.belle says:
Ivanna will be a good Luna i think.. Can't wait to see the pictures.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
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BlackKatL says:
Pretty coooL!!!! I can´t wait to see pics of them carecterized!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
Staunton will be perfect as Umbridge! That actress playing Tonks doesn't have too good of a picture there...
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Ooooo, i like the one that became Luna! Kwl, and the Belatix one! :D
Now it only remains too see how they do on the screen;)
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:06 PM EST
Student
Points: 268
Her Royal Jennyness says:
I had a weird thought.... how many times will Tonks' hair change color in the movie? Anyway, it sounds like they got some good talent for those roles!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:27 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Oliver_Wood_is_my_idol says:
yes! OoP is well on its way to being a great movie!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
Jynx says:
Imelda Staunton looks okay for the part. I know this lady who looks so much more suited for the part: she really looks like a huge frog! Bwahaha!
There were no good pics of Helen McCrory, so I'm just going on the casting direstors' good judgements! No, wait, I googled her and she looks like what I thought Bellatrix looked like.
No pic of Natalia Tena, either; I'll google her, too... but, sadly, no good pics there, either.
Katherine Hunter looks about what I thought of Mrs. Figg, but I thought of Mrs. Figg as more of a grandmotherly, gray-haired old lady, and she doesn't look like that...
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 3:22 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
Meiko says:
I can't wait to see them in the next movie
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 3:29 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Well it seems like they've got a stellar cast set up to do OoTP!! I can't wait to get set, crew, and filming pics!! I hope it turns out as good as the fans expect it to!!!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 3:58 PM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
I really hope they will all do a great job, and I'm sure they will. I'm so excited about this! I can't wait for OOTP to come out!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 6:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 624
A Wild Jessticulator says:
Aw man!!!!
Everything's starting to fall in place now!
I'm glad that these people were selected to play their parts. They all look fit for their characters, and, though I am not familiar with most of their work, I have confidence that they will live up to the characters they are meant to play.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 6:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 539
Emma's true fan and lover says:
Good stuff. The actress chosen for Tonks looks quite the part, although she'd be more fitting with pink hair. I thought of Tonks as being very attractive. Not saying that the actress isn't, it's just that her picture is not quite justifying Tonks.
Anyway, the cameras are about to roll I believe, we'll get to see the movie in about a year
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 7:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
I am so happy they have cast the people for the roles. Not many of them are how I imagined but they will still be good for the roles.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 7:35 PM EST
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