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Young Marauders, others cast for 'Phoenix' 
MAY 25, 2006 at 5:49 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: CBBC Newsround
James Walters is to be Young Sirius Black, James Utechen will play a Young Remus Lupin and Alec Hopkins will portray Young Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it was reported
today by CBBC Newsround.
The trio of "Young Marauders" will provide a glimpse into Harry's parent's generation in the film, in which they portray several of the main adult characters while they were still at Hogwarts themselves.
In a major casting change, Helena Bonham Carter will replace Helen McCrory as deatheater Bellatrix Lestrange, as McCrory now expects to be "heavily pregnant" during what would have been her filming. (Carter was last seen as Charlie's mom in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She also voiced a character in Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit opposite Ralph Fiennes.)
Care of Magical Creatures Professor Grubbly-Plank will be portrayed by 25-year stage veteran Apple Brook. Finally, Jason Piper will play Bane the Centaur.
Pictures of the new trio will be posted as soon as we get them! (They are all relative unknowns, but HPANA has confirmed that Alec Hopkins is the teen in this photo, from a Newbury Theatre production in 2003. Here's a group photo.)
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
I think they have made good choices. I would like to see more pictures of them.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 6:48 PM EST
Snape's Saviour
Points: 4172
Kabira says:
YAY!!! Finally!!! they casted the guy for young SNape!!! Finally! NOW I'm sooo looking forward to the movie!! hahahaha
Posted May 25, 2006 at 6:50 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
AAR4EVER says:
Can't wait until the others pictures come in! But I have to wait until 2007 to see the movie! This sucks!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 6:54 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Clifton66 says:
I really cannot see Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix. She always seems to calm and collected in the movies I have seen her in. Her build is also a bit smaller and I always pictured Bellatrix as tall, and broad, while Bonham Carter is a bit shorter and smaller. As for the young marauders, I don't know, we'll have to see, or I will anyway.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 6:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1213
illusionist says:
To squee or not to squee? That, is the question.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4482
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Cool Cool! Bellatrix is awesome! The person playing her that is, not Bellatrix herself! COUSIN KILLER! The young Snape looks like he could be the old Snape younger, which is exactly what they are looking for!
~Drish~
Posted May 25, 2006 at 7:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 929
~PATD official stalker~ says:
I'm glad they are putting that seen in it makes you fell closer to Harry in a good way and it is funny!!! GO JAMES AND LILY FOREVER!!!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 7:09 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3253
MadamDumbledore says:
Helena Bonham Carter?? Isn't she too nice? Ha, I think that she's a very gifted actress and will do a really nasty job of the role...(and I mean that in a good way) :-))
Posted May 25, 2006 at 7:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
Woooottt! Finally. =D Well I'm glad they've finally chosen, and I'm sure they chose goodly, or I hope so. But I am dying to see what they look like. Googling means nothing. I hope Sirius is hot. And from the Alec Hopkins picture, he doesn't look too geeky, what I expected Snape to be. We'll see.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 7:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 566
lupinsgal24 says:
She will be great. Can't wait to see good pictures of the rest of them. I'm getting excited...
Posted May 25, 2006 at 8:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 627
~DetailedDragon~ says:
YAY!!! They finaly have every one that is going to play every one! ...
That wasn't weird...
Posted May 25, 2006 at 8:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
How cool!! I don't know why but I find it a bit amusing that the two actors who play young Lupin and young Sirius both share the name James.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:01 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2212
Harry's Detour says:
Well, I'm not sure what I think of Helena as Bella...I think she is an amazing actress...but she just doesn't seem cruel. But I hope she takes the role to heart, and surprises me.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Germz says:
Yay! I can't wait until the fifth movie comes out!!!!!
<3 Germz.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:21 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3481
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Cool! James and James are playing the best friends of James Potter in the film, and Helena is replacing a heavily-pregnant Helen. The casting... ahh... could it be coincidence or a whole set-up? Hmm.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:22 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 89
harrypotter_princess07 says:
In the book it said that sirius and james looked reaaly handsome. i just hope they look more than that in the book. maybe hott would be the perfect word for it.
if you check out these pics they do look sort of cute maybe theyll be better in the movie.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 575
sweetj364 says:
i can so see Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix, im sure they will make her look extremely evil....i so glad they casted the young marauders it seems like the whole thing is coming together!! Ahh! i cant wait for 2007!!!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:45 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2871
Katie Bloom says:
Wow!!!!
Helena Bonham Carte!!! that is amazing!!! Sh eis a great actress!!:!:
That is awesome!_!_
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1488
ALLI8 says:
hmmmm, im going to have to research all these actors and actresses. To bad she got pregnat, Helen McCrory looked like a perfect bellatrax. Well congratz to her any ways. f it was not 9:40ish at night i would defantly be more excited. I'm glad we filled in these parts though, they're allready filming alot of it now though, correct?
Alli8~
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:50 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
harryfan890 says:
Good now I know who is going to kill Sirius Black. I wonder who is going to play Tonks.Well I just can't wat to see the movie it well take my mind off how long till book seven comes out.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 9:53 PM EST
Student
Points: 232
Midnight_Amethyst says:
Helena Bonham Carter, eh? This should be interesting...and I'm so glad that they FINALLY casted the marauders. I think the reason we didn't know about them being casted like this is because the casting directors might have known there would be huge buzz behind all of it. I'm glad they finally chose.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:02 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5156
Medea says:
Fair choice for Bellatrix; I think she'll be good but I could have picked better. Anyone but Liz Hurley (are they serious?) is okay by me.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:14 PM EST
Snape's Little Princess
Points: 6492
LiTTLe_MiSS_CRAzY says:
Gosh how exicitng!! i really want to see photos of them now!! :D
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:20 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 360
Accio-Sirius says:
I oculd definitely see Helena Bonham Carter as Merope, and Liz Hurley as Bellatrix. But solong as they can pull off their characters!!
I love Alec Hopkins already, but he seems more Lupin than Snape. And I would love to see pictures of the other two, but google is failing me :( Anyone have a link yet?
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 416
Draco+Shanua says:
This new cast looks good. I can't wait for more pictures!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:36 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2793
Lily*R/Hr says:
It's so exciting to hear casting or filming news from OotP - I can't wait until the movie comes out! I can't remember if we know who's going to play the young James Potter...? I always assumed it would be Daniel Radcliffe since Harry's supposed to look just like his father, but I guess that probably wouldn't work.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:38 PM EST
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