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FEBRUARY 2, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Posted by PROF. DISH
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
According to the A & J Management website (the casting agency also in charge of Jessie Cave, slated to play Lavender Brown), 17 year old Scarlett Byrne has been cast in the role of Pansy Parkinson for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
A photgraph and profile of Scarlett can be found on the casting agency's website, located here
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Note: Please treat this as a rumor until Warner Brothers confirms the news.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1270
SlytherinHeiress says:
So many people have said "she's too pretty," but I really doubt Draco Malfoy would even acknowledge her existence if she wasn't pretty. Besides, she's not that pretty anyway. The book says she has a pug face, and this girl has a pug face. I disagree that she looks nice. I think she looks very mean. I think she's just perfect!
Posted Feb 3, 2008 at 9:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
kels22 says:
I don't know whether I like her or not. I guess I would have to see her act first. I don't usually judge people by what they look like. I guess though she does fit the describtion somewhat. Have to watch for the movie. Can't wait!!!!
kels
Posted Feb 3, 2008 at 9:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
Sahara says:
She is just right! There is something about her look that just hits you. It must be the eyes! She hasn't done much acting as stated on her profile, but I guess we will just have to wait and see. When has Warner Brothers made a mistake look a Luna she was the best!
Posted Feb 3, 2008 at 9:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 504
Livian Silver says:
What happened to keeping Genevieve Gaunt?
HUH???!!!???
What is wrong with these people!!! Why can't they pick one actor and keep them for the whole lot?
This really grates my nerves.
Genevieve made a fab Pansy. They should have stuck with her.
But I guess they don't give a rats **** about "supporting characters", look at the pavarti twins. I guess they think they can get away with swapping and changing everyone else and none of the fans will notice!
HMPH!!!!!
NOT. HAPPY. JAN.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 1:15 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Interesting!I thought there is a Pansy Parkinson already in PoA.Ah....well,I do hope she's good and all.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 1:20 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3467
HufflepuffActress says:
I never thought Pansy would be ugly but her meanness would make her unattractive.
But what I don’t understand is why they should cast Pansy and leave out the Gaunts.
Is that for sure because that seems to be the buzz but I do not remember seeing any confirmation by Warner Bros. Stalk me if you know of any announcement I have missed.
Congratulations Alisha on your first news post!
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 3:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3467
HufflepuffActress says:
Livian Silver I have to agree with you about the recasting of characters. I can understand if an actor did not want to return but it has happened to many times to make me think it is all about actor’s choice. They recast the Patil Twins after POA and GOF was out so they knew it would be a reoccurring part with a larger role. Who knows?
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 3:05 AM EST
Student
Points: 285
NicoleHalliwell says:
I was use to the other actress as playing Pansy, but she looks great for the part. In the picture, I'm sure it is not intentional, has this attitude sly look to her face. It's cute.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 3:34 AM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Helena xx says:
good for her thats good news.
I thought they'd already cast pansy though i thought it was the girl with short hair. oh well i guess we'll have to wait and see!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 6:14 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Why aren't they using the same girl from the picture that KarateKid posted? I wonder what happened to her? Still this new girl seems okay. I like her eyes, they look menacing. Hopefully, WB will confirm and then we will know for sure.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 9:38 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
What happened to the previous Pansy? Oh well...she really isn't a major character. If there is a change it won't be that noticed. This girl looks ok too. And it is just rumor...for now.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 10:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
She looks very pretty and am sure she will be able to play the role of Parkinson well.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 10:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
Elza Black says:
She is really a very pretty girl and to me does not seem to fit the picture in my mind of Pansy from the books.
Oh well we are getting use to major departures from the books.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 495
ayashe says:
Oh God, how many Pansy Parkinson's have there been now? She'd be the thrid one. Why can't they just pick something and stick with it?
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 11:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
Wow, that's exciting. She's really pretty, maybe a little too pretty. I've never heard of her though of course, but in no time, I'm sure I'll know her name.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 2:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Hmm.. she doesn't look pug-faced to me! Ha ha, that's okay, I'm sure that, if she does play the part, that she will do it very well.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 4:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
Looks good for pansy, i always imagined her as a pretty girl, but mean looking
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 5:01 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
Wow, she looks like a great Pansy.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 5:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
I really liked the old Pansy, with the bob cut and everything.
But because she has a bigger part they have obviously re-cast, hopefully she does well! (if this is true)
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 8:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Hey Ron's all up in heRmiONe, I too thought that they already had their Pansy cast. I liked the girl they used in POA. I think this new girl looked kinda old for the part, but it could just be me. Congrats to her if she get it though.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 9:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
She's pretty, but I could see her acting good as Pansy!!
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 10:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 526
Elphaba Thropp says:
They should get the original girl...this one kinda scares me...well, that might be a good thing. Never mind.
Posted Feb 4, 2008 at 11:17 PM EST
Marauder Groupie
Points: 3384
Marauding Mara says:
She looks really nice. Not at all nasty or mean, though, but I guess that'll change once she gets into character ;)
~* Mara *~
Posted Feb 5, 2008 at 1:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 808
Hogwarts babe says:
Yeh...i thought that there was already a girl playing her? im fine either way with it but i definetley remember a girl already playing her from the second or third movie.
Posted Feb 6, 2008 at 2:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 549
wendelinDewyrd says:
Livian Silver I totally agree with you. It's not that Scarlett Byrne will play a bad Pansy (She looks kind of Pasny-ish :)) but I like the idea of having the one and original actress playing the character. I think it's weird that the character suddenly looks different. I like Genevieve Gaunt playing Pansy, I thought she was fine. I checked out a Genevieve fansite.
Yeah, I guess when a minor character gets big, they recast the actor. But I think it has happened to many times...
But congrats the Scarlett. :)
Posted Feb 6, 2008 at 4:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
SlytherinStarGazer says:
She is exactly how I saw Pansy....Strange...They did an awesome job casting her...I just hope she isn't as mean in real life as she looks.. :P
Posted Feb 7, 2008 at 1:08 AM EST
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