Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) (1 Viewer)

[Adam Lenhardt]

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix Commences Production for Warner Bros. PicturesI agree that she makes a great Luna. A bit shorter and rounder than I expected, but she has those crazy Luna eyes and glorious blonde hair. I also like the choice of McCrory as Bellatrix. Less sold on Natalia Tena as Tonks (too plain) and Kathryn Hunter as Figg (not ancient enough). Over all, it looks like a solid line-up. I'm surprised as many secondary characters made it as they did. It sounds like most of the book will make it in; hopefully it wouldn't be hyperspeed like Azkaban. It's going to be hard to match Goblet, but it's doable if they focus on characters over action.

 

[oscar_merkx]

thanks for the update Adam, I am already looking forward to see this on the big screen

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Update #2: Warner Bros. has released the first official promo image for Order of the Phoenix, and it's of Luna:

MUCH better for me. Really softens her out and makes her more whimsical looking.

 

[Chuck Mayer]

She has the makings of a good Luna. It's all in the personality anyway

 

[Ricardo C]

Great casting so far for Luna, Umbridge, Shacklebolt, and Bellatrix Having a hard time finding pics of Natalia Tena, though, can anyone help?

 

[Jeff Cooper]

Shouldn't she be holding that book upside down?

 

[Rob Willey]

Imelda Staunton as Umbridge. It's amazing how many top-flight adult actors this series has been able to cast.

Rob

 

[todd s]

If job security is a main concern of someone looking for a job....Then I would advise getting hired as the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Every movie has had a new one.

 

[Holadem]

That's been the running joke of the books, Todd.

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[David Williams]

I'm not entirely sold on the casting of Helen McCrory as Bellatrix Black Lestrange. I think she's a good actress (she was very entertaining in Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking) but I haven't seen enough of her work to see if she can pull off the type of menacing required for the role.

 

[JoSAN]

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[Vickie_M]

Well then, she probably can't. You should write the director and casting people and let them know about your misgivings. I'm sure they'd love your input and will look for somebody else before they waste film on her. Make sure they bring the new actress by your house so you can audition her.

 

[David Williams]

W-o-w. I'm hoping there was supposed to be a in there somewhere. If you're serious: worded a bit high-strung don't you think?

At this stage I'm not prepared to laud her casting, when all I have ever seen her do is play Dr. Watson's American love interest (her most high profile role to date). I would have preferred to see Elizabeth Hurley in the role, but what about my post didn't convey I wasn't keeping an open mind?

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

She looks suitably evil here:
http://www.basecine.net/img/actores/2994.jpg
I actually think she's one of the better casting choices they've made, sheerly by appearance.

 

[DavidPla]

What the hell is this about? IMDB isn't exactly the most reliable news source but it is still very troubling...

http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-02-10/

Actor Gary Oldman looks unlikely to reprise his role as Sirius Black in the next Harry Potter offering, after reports he has been mysteriously axed from the wizard franchise. Oldman, who has appeared in the last two movies adapted from JK Rowling's popular children's books, has yet to be signed for a third term - even though filming for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix has already begun. The actor's manager, Douglas Urbanski, tells British newspaper The Sun, "You will be shocked to learn there are no plans for Gary to appear in the film. To say we are puzzled is an understatement at the very least! We are left with no choice but to pursue other employment for him." Vanessa Davis, spokeswoman for production company Warner Brothers, confirms no deal has been reached, but insists there is still time to resolve the confusion. She says, "With any film the priority is confirming the cast who will be on the set from the outset."

 

[Matt Czyz]

I know I read very recently elsewhere online that Gary Oldman was confirmed to appear in Phoenix by WB. I'll try to find it.

Edit: Here we go.

 

[Simon Massey]

Hmmm, looks like imdb have picked that report of Oldman not being in the film from The Sun, a British tabloid. Im not yet convinced.

 

[Holadem]

I never liked Oldman as Sirius and wouldn't be sorry to see him go.

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[DavidPla]

Really? While his part was very small, I thought he and David Thewlis were the two best actors in that movie.

 

[Simon Massey]

Id agree. One of the main things I am looking forward to is the return of Oldman and Thewlis who I thought were great in Azkaban and helped make it the best of the series so far IMO.