Harry Potter Casting News
Luna Lovegood role has been cast
Fewer than three weeks after a huge open casting session for the part of Luna Lovegood, 14-year-old Evanna Lynch has been chosen for the role.
Luna Lovegood, known also as Loony, is a decidedly odd student who befriends Harry in the fifth Potter adventure.
Evanna, who was chosen from more than 15,000 other girls, queued for hours at a casting in London in January.
She'll start filming her scenes at Leavesden Studios just outside London later this month.
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Other casting announced by Warner Bros. includes Natalia Tena, who's been in BBC drama Casualty, as Tonks.
Imelda Staunton will play new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Professor Umbridge.
Staunton recently appeared in the children's film Nanny McPhee.
The part of Bellatrix Lestrange, an evil follower of Lord Voldemort, has gone to Helen McCrory.
She's appeared in the movie of the Count of Monte Cristo. Actress Kathryn Hunter will also appear in the film.
Earlier this week, CBBC Newsround revealed that George Harris will play Dark Wizard Catcher Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Filming is about to start on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
It will be in cinemas in 2007.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4670000/newsid_4672700/4672798.stm
Edit: I've updated her picture from the Newsround website.
Fewer than three weeks after a huge open casting session for the part of Luna Lovegood, 14-year-old Evanna Lynch has been chosen for the role.
Luna Lovegood, known also as Loony, is a decidedly odd student who befriends Harry in the fifth Potter adventure.
Evanna, who was chosen from more than 15,000 other girls, queued for hours at a casting in London in January.
She'll start filming her scenes at Leavesden Studios just outside London later this month.
More casting news
Other casting announced by Warner Bros. includes Natalia Tena, who's been in BBC drama Casualty, as Tonks.
Imelda Staunton will play new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Professor Umbridge.
Staunton recently appeared in the children's film Nanny McPhee.
The part of Bellatrix Lestrange, an evil follower of Lord Voldemort, has gone to Helen McCrory.
She's appeared in the movie of the Count of Monte Cristo. Actress Kathryn Hunter will also appear in the film.
Earlier this week, CBBC Newsround revealed that George Harris will play Dark Wizard Catcher Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Filming is about to start on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
It will be in cinemas in 2007.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4670000/newsid_4672700/4672798.stm
Edit: I've updated her picture from the Newsround website.