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Luna, Tonks, Umbridge, Mrs. Figg & Bellatrix have been cast 
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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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Wow thats cool! I wish they had pics though! I cant wait to see what they look like!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:46 AM EST
Lupin's Furry Girlfriend
Points: 6740
theslugclub says:
Cool! Do you have any pictures of Tonks?? THe girl playing Luna isn't what I imagined Luna to look like :)
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:47 AM EST
Witch
Points: 541
HogwartsAhistory says:
Cool! I can't wait till the movie gets started. It seems like they are taking their time getting people for parts.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:47 AM EST
Points: 4
Valmont says:
At long last the wait is finally over,weired they didnt choose one of the girls from the schools. Evanna was probably much more suited then the others for the role.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2446
Fat Lady Sings says:
I like the picture of Luna. I'm optimistic that she will fit the part. Also, I remember the actress who will play Tonks from About a Boy, and I liked her in that film.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:51 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
Potter-Addict says:
Argh!! But why don't we have pics?I cant' wait to see them?! I really want to know what Tonks looks like! And Bellatrix also! As for Luna, she looks good, much better than the girls we had seen before!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:00 AM EST
Student
Points: 231
amon says:
I just saw this . This is so great . I think they have now all most al the cast
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:01 AM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23331
KT Lady says:
Oh my god! How awesome. I've seen Casanova twice, although I can't really picture her playing Bellatrix. And the girl playing Luna! Ahhhh she fits the part. I'm excited.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1554
salutatem dicit says:
This is so great! I'd like to know what the Tonks actress looks like..
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:02 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2656
Grintster says:
The Luna girl has "that mischievous look" and she's only 14!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1488
ALLI8 says:
OH My Goodness, this is crazy. im sitting here at school and i see this! whoa, okay luna....hmmm, i think she will have to grow on me. Belletrax, i like her. very evil looking. Mrs.Figg, hmm, put her in costume and i think she will be okay. I like Umbridge, she looks really good. But luna.....hmmm, well have to see. kinda what i thought she would look like but, diffrent.
Alli8~
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:20 AM EST
Student
Points: 219
-Francesca- says:
She DEFINITELY does not look anything like Luna... What's up with the look? She doesn't look mysterious to me. I pictured Luna to be beautiful and mysterious. I even imagined that she could be a possible love for Harry... Why does she have to be the one? Why couldn't it just be Jessica Hoggins instead? I'll have to see... And why is she chubby?
Did I mention that they did a good work on casting the other characters? I really loved Tonks! She is beautiful!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
o my gosh!! I'm so excited! luna looks ok....i guess! i'll have to look up the other people!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:22 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 871
HPfanatic505 says:
Yeah can't wait till the give us pics of them. I wonder how Bellatrix looks like. the girl for Luna looks pretty suited for the role.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:25 AM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4731
Pearl* says:
Luna seems ok...but what a shame there are no other pics! I remeber 'tonks-girl' from About a Boy, but she was pretty young then, I suppose. Oooo I wonder what Bellatrix looks like! We need more pics!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:26 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Interesting! I like the way she looks. Hoepfully we can get some pictures of the other new cast memebers soon.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:26 AM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5150
GodricsGirl says:
Not at al what I had pictured for Luna.
And I still think Bellatrix should have been offerred to Helena Bonham Carter.
But oh well.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:27 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
She looks like a wonderful luna....oh i'm so excited for it come out!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:30 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
sam007ishan says:
Hey the pics are there only just click the links besides there names .
Suddenly 2007 summer looks like tomorrow.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:30 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
ieiazel says:
Imelda Staunton and Helen McCrory are OK, especially Staunton, but the other two... Luna has no otherworldly look whatsoever, and that Natalie Tena... puff... i preferred Anna Friel
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:30 AM EST
Siriusly Sanity Impaired
Points: 5393
katieboo says:
Hmmm.wow.thats just not how I pictured umbridge at all.I'm hoping maybe she'll look better in costume.and the girl to play luna just.....well,she isn't exactly how I pictured luna but i think she'll actually do well.it seems to me she'll look better in costume as well.And that isn't how i pictured bellatrix either but really close.I think i'll like her as bellatrix.I wish i knew what the chick who plays tonks looks like.and the woman to play mrs.figg too.I hope they look somewhat like the charecter they'll be playing.I know its kinda hard to match a person to a charecter in a book.haha.but even if they don't look very much like their charecter i'm very sure their acting will rock hard!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:34 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
Petronilla says:
I like the LUna girl, she's just how I had immagined Luna to be.
Regarding the other actresses, I have never seen them before...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:37 AM EST
The Slytherin Slayer
Points: 9542
Mr. Big Shot says:
The girl playing Luna isn't exactly a "dreamy" looking person, but I suppose that that was probably as close to a dunder head as they could get without sacrificing the movie . . . L0L . . .
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:38 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
HP&StarW says:
Wow....I'm so excited about the new cast! They should be welcomed warmly in the Harry Potter world. The new people look like the characters already, and they're not even in make-up/costume yet!
I can't wait to see them act out there parts and make the characters come to life!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:41 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2350
kez1e says:
I can't wait to see them in the finished version. Beware Imelda Staunton is more than capable of stealing the entire show. She is a brilliant character actress. I'm very much looking forward to seeing her in this role.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
Squib
Points: 159
Tonks 4 ever!!! says:
I KNOW LUNA! Shes my friends sisters best friend! Shes form louth and we weren't allowed say anything about her being in the final 5! I cant believe she did it!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:49 AM EST
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