Grint, Fiennes, and Staunton to Attend BAFTA Awards
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has updated their website with a list of confirmed stars to attend this year's award ceremony which include several performers from the Harry Potter movies. Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), and Imelda StauntonContinued...
Tonks, Luna, Bellatrix, Mrs. Figg Cast, Umbridge Confirmed; Production to Begin Feb. 6
Warner Bros. has announced that filming of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will begin Feb 6, along with a ton of new casting:
The company has confirmed that the strong-rumored Imelda Staunton will play Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixContinued...
Happy Birthday, Imelda Staunton!
Imelda Staunton, the actress widely rumored -- though as yet unconfirmed by WB -- to be playing Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix turns 50 today! Happy Birthday, Ms Staunton, and thanks to incubo!
Coltrane, Staunton to Receive OBE Award
Actors Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) and Imelda Staunton (widely rumored to be cast as Dolores Umbridge in Order of the Phoenix) will be made Officers of the prestigious Order of the British Empire, the order of chivalry of British democracy. This honor, conferred in the New Year's Honors List, acknowledgesContinued...
GoF Photocall Cast Interviews
CBBC Newsround was at the press photocall today for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in London, and has now posted a transcript of some of the questions and answers with the cast members, here. Producer David Heyman gave this tidbit about the status of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film, whichContinued...
More on Imelda Staunton as Umbridge in OotP
Previously we told you actress Imelda Staunton was rumored to be cast in the part of Dolores Umbridge in the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Today ,readers Neil and Bianca wrote us and said the actress just appeared on ITV's "This Morning" program and confirmedContinued...
Staunton to Play Umbridge, Says Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is reporting today that actress Imelda Staunton has been cast as evil Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It's a rumor until confirmed by WB, of course - but if so, yeah! Excellent.
Thanks Karen, for letting us know!