Search begins for Luna Lovegood actress

[Luna]

The casting department for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie are now visiting schools across the United Kingdom in search of someone to play the part of Luna Lovegood in the film. If you're school is not one of those visited, you can send a photo of yourself, your age and contact details to the following address:


Luna Lovegood Casting
c/o Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
Leavesden Studios
PO Box 322
Hertfordshire
WD25 7XJ
Please take note that you must be British to apply for the role, no matter how good your accent is!

Additionally, a spokesperson for Warner Brothers has stated that they won't be holding open castings. "We don't automatically do open casting calls. We only do them when it's particularly challenging to find the correct person for a particular part."

[Luna]

Im too old :crying:

[brenda1971]

How old do you have to be

[Luna]

18 and under -remember luna is the same age as ginny so they have to look 14-15 years old

[Luna]

you also need to have long blonde hair and big eyes

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

I know a friend who might like this!!

[Kaydie]

Well im under 18 (just about),got long(ish) blonde hair and my eyes aren't exactly little, but I probably cant act for Toffee so.....

[Gabby]

Lol am i that friend Spicy?! Yes i am going to send a photo i think:D i will tell my mummy!!

[Luna]

Over the past few weeks, producers have been visiting schools across the country searching for someone to play Luna Lovegood in the fifth movie.
At Sunday's premiere, producer David Heyman told CBBC Newsround Online that the search was nearly over.

They are now choosing from a shortlist of five hopefuls.

"We've narrowed it down to a handful of people for Luna," he said. "I haven't seen them though. [Director] David Yates has been doing the casting."


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It's believed that following on from the school search along with applications sent in to the studios, there have been a number of casting sessions and workshops in London with girls being considered for the part.

David Heyman also confirmed that they had specific people in mind for other parts in the movie. Imelda Staunton is at the "forefront of the search" for someone to play Professor Umbridge.

Tonks

And two actors are in talks to play Kingsley Shacklebolt and Tonks.

Anna Friel, the partner of Lupin actor David Thewlis, has been rumoured to be in line for the role of Tonks, but David Heyman said that she definitely wasn't being considered for the part.

Filming on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will begin in February 2006.

[Bad Wolf]

wooo tonks hasnt been cut!!!!!!!!

[Luna]

i didn't think she could be i think later on in the next film she will play a big part