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.
[Ed. A larger image of Evanna can be seen here.]
Luna Lovegood, known also as Loony, is a decidedly odd student who befriends Harry in the fifth Potter adventure.
Evanna, who's from near Drogheda in Ireland, was chosen from more than 15,000 other girls at an open casting.
She'll start filming her scenes at Leavesden Studios just outside London later this month.
More casting newsOther 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. Kathryn Hunter will be playing Mrs Figg.
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: CBBC NEWSROUND)
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