Bonham Carter joins growing cast of latest Potter movie
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LOS ANGELES: Helena Bonham Carter has been cast as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which will be released in July.
The character of Lestrange is Sirius Black's cousin and a Death Eater, who is one of the evil Lord Voldemort's followers.
Also new are George Harris as Kingsley Shacklebolt; Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks; Kathryn Hunter in the role of Mrs. Arabella Figg; and 14-year-old actress Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood. Imelda Staunton is playing Dolores Umbridge.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are reprising their respective roles as teen wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. David Yates is directing the fourth film in the Warner Bros. franchise.
Other returnees include Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters and David Thewlis.
Bonham Carter was nominated for an Oscar for The Wings of the Dove, and most recently starred in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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