Miscellaneous Actor Speculation v4

He has, indeed, received many votes from the users here at CoS. However, instead of creating an entirely new thread, you may wish to post your actor picks for future characters/movies in this thread:

Miscellaneous Actor Speculation v4 (http://cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=78619).

Can a mod move my post:
Bob Hoskins NEEDS to play Horace Slughorn. And I'm sure he'll be the first one the producers go to for the part.

Rufus Scrimgeour should be played by Bill Nighy. He's expressed interest in having a role in the Harry Potter series, and David Yates has worked with him before, so who knows.

I'm hoping Naomi Watts will play Narcissa Malfoy.

I had a great idea for who could play Amycus Carrow...David Schofield. He played Mr. Mercer (Beckett's right-hand man) in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Plus he looks like he'd be a good Death Eater. Granted, it'd only be a small part in HBP, but it would be expanded in Deathly Hallows.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6d/Mercerpirate.JPG

to the "All-Inclusive HBP Movie Thread"? I don't know how it ended up here.

Billy Connelly is too a big a presence for such an incidental role.

Mojo McBane thats not a bad idea i never thought about Bob Hoskins cast as the
part of Horace Slughorn. And the thought of Naomi Watts playing Narcissa Malfoy is
not bad too. Good eye Mojo!!!:cool:

Take it for what it's worth, but there are rumors on IMDB that Ian McNiece has agreed to play Slughorn.

Take it for what it's worth, but there are rumors on IMDB that Ian McNiece has agreed to play Slughorn.

It was on wikipedia too, but then it got removed.

Before I read the posting suggestions, I had thought Bob Hoskins would have a physical resemblance to Horace Slughorn, but other actors who haven't been in HP movies yet but would be good are Geoffrey Rush, Ian Holm and Simon Callow. Actresses who could play Narcissa would be Olivia D'Abo or Samantha Bond.

Before I read the posting suggestions, I had thought Bob Hoskins would have a physical resemblance to Horace Slughorn, but other actors who haven't been in HP movies yet but would be good are Geoffrey Rush, Ian Holm and Simon Callow. Actresses who could play Narcissa would be Olivia D'Abo or Samantha Bond. I always thought one of the D'Abo sisters was the Grey Lady in SS/PS. Maybe I'm crazy?

Heres the reason Billy Connolly should be cast to play the role of Rufus Scrimgeour.
I did this picture this morning to let you guys see how Billy would look.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/raveno/BILLYCONNOLLYasRufusScrimgeour.jpg

That's not bad... it's definitely close to how I pictured Scrimgeour.

My question is something I haven't seen brought up yet (but forgive me if it has, I haven't exactly gone through every post). As of yet, Alan Rickman isn't signed on for the Half-Blood Prince movie, it's pretty surprising since Snape's role is so major in that one.

I can't say I have or do completely endorse him as Snape, but it'd be a bad move to replace him this late in the series, wouldn't it?

I'd say Stephen Fry would make a good Slughorn

My personal choice for Slughorn would be Simon Callow. He doesn't really look the part, but I think he can nail Slughorn's personality and it wouldn't be tough to put him in a fat suit (though the character's obesity isn't THAT important in my opinion). Otherwise, someone like Jim Broadbent would do fine. Strangely though, the last time I read the book, I pictured Richard Griffiths as Slughorn. Of course, he already has a role in these films. :D

For some reason, I just can't see Bob Hoskins as Slughorn. He's a great actor, but I can't think of a movie where he hasn't played the unrefined tough guy sort. I can't really picture him as the pampered and snobbish Slughorn. I do think he would make a great Marvolo Gaunt though. As for Merope, maybe someone like Tilda Swinton, Kelly MacDonald or Samantha Morton. Someone like Rufus Sewell could fill Morfin's shoes rather well.

I like the idea of Bill Nighy as Scrimgeour. It just fits for some reason. Though while I was reading Deathly Hallows, I pictured Timothy Dalton in the part. I'm a pretty big Bond fan and have always been fond of Dalton's take on that character so I would love it if he appeared in this franchise. :)

I think Kristin Scott Thomas would be perfect for Narcissa Malfoy.

I'd love it if they got someone like Ian McShane for the part of Fenrir Greyback. Otherwise, maybe someone like Jeremy Irons (would've made a good Voldemort) or the always superb Timothy Dalton (;)). Unfortunately, the part is relatively small so it may not be necessary to get a name actor to do it. But then again, they did get Helena Bonham Carter to do about three minutes' worth in OOTP. :)

I kinda let my mind wander a bit and I started thinking of who they could get to play a younger Voldemort or even Tom Riddle, Sr. Certainly, Joseph Fiennes would be an obvious choice, but since his reps have denied his involvement in the film, I think James D'Arcy has a similar facial structure to Ralph Fiennes and has a sort of snake-like appearance. Despite his age, he looks surprisingly youthful and could pull off a post-Hogwarts Riddle working in Borgin & Burkes. Of course, whether they even need another actor for this part is up in the air, but just thought I'd put it out there. Otherwise, maybe a decent candidate for Riddle, Sr. :)

Oh, and though I know they've already cast Aberforth, but does anyone else think Michael Gambon and Albert Finney share an uncanny resemblance? Of course, Finney is older than Gambon so maybe he won't fit the part of younger brother, but just throwing that out there as well. Otherwise, Finney might make a good Slughorn. :)

I would love to see these actors and actress in the next Harry potter films
Bob Hoskins-slughorn
Rosamund Pike or Olivia D'Abo -Narcissa
Judi Dench?????
Hugh Laurie or Ciarán Hinds-Rufus Scrimgeour
Jonathan Rhys Meyers-Bill Weasley
Jade Ramsey-Lavender Brown

Ok this is such a big debate over the cast but heres my final choices for the next HP movie.
Bob Hoskins -Horace Slughorn
Rosamund Pike or Olivia D'Abo -Narcissa Malfoy
Judi Dench -Dorcas Meadowes
Hugh Laurie or John Glover or Billy Connolly -Rufus Scrimgeour
Jonathan Rhys Meyers -Bill Weasley

My question is something I haven't seen brought up yet (but forgive me if it has, I haven't exactly gone through every post). As of yet, Alan Rickman isn't signed on for the Half-Blood Prince movie, it's pretty surprising since Snape's role is so major in that one.

I can't say I have or do completely endorse him as Snape, but it'd be a bad move to replace him this late in the series, wouldn't it?

I'll be crying my eyes out if Alan Rickman doesn't continue to be Snape!!! In fact, I'm praying he stays in good health so he can do it 2010 still!!


Excuse me, but who on earth is Stuart Townshend?

and that montage is excellent, vanravenclaw!

I WANT Bruce Willis to play R.A.B!!

what do you think???

come on!:p

I WANT Bruce Willis to play R.A.B!!

what do you think???

come on!:p

Great actor, but isn't he just a little bit too old? :lol:

I love the idea of Bill Nighy as Scrimgeour. This is really the only member of the cast I could say would be perfect. I love Billy Connely, but the whole comedian as big, bad Auror doesn't fit with me.

For Greyback, all I see is Hugh Jackman, not really my favorite actor, but the look fits. Michael Sheen (Lucian in Underworld) I think fits, and I think he is a better actor than Jackman.

Merope, I think Tilda Swinton fits. I'm not sure why, but I kinda picture an attractive actress, dressed up to look ugly.

Narcissa I think should be played by Sophia Myles (Tristan and Isolde).

While reading, I see Tony Curran as Bill. He already has the red hair, and he has a rugged but tough look about him...and he can act.

I have no clue who could do Slughorn and stick to JKR's description.

Oh well, I think they will once again do a great job of casting, no matter who they get. I think they have done great in every movie.

I must say I was SHOCKED to find out Christian Coulson wasn't going to have a comeback as Tom Riddle in HBP! I personally thought he was an absolutely PERFECT Riddle. He had the percise good looks Riddle possessed, that kind of 'sadistic' look in his eyes, the cold and arrogant 'attitude', that smirk I always associated with Riddle....I think he really was the PERFECT Tom Riddle...and a great actor at that!
I really REALLY can't come to understand why they would not re-cast him....and they can't give me the 'he's too old' ****, the actress that played moaning myrtle was 36 (!!!!) during the time CoS was being made, so they can't say it's because of the age difference...

Excuse me, but who on earth is Stuart Townshend?


Watch Queen of the damned...and you'll know....oh, you'll SO know :) He was also Charlize Theron's boyfriend, and was supposed to play Aragorn in LotR but he was 'fired'- on the record----> 'he was too young'; off the record-----> Peter Jackson and Stuart didn't see eye to eye

Well we can stop the casting debate. I think the filming for the next Harry Potter will
be this september. All we can hope for is that the casting is chosen by the right actors.:relax:

I had another thought. How about Robert Carlyle as Morfin. Great actor, and I believe he is British. Or, maybe give him a bit part as a Death Eater and watch him steal a few scenes? Just another random thought.

Heres another photo I did today Bob Hoskins as Horace Slughorn...Enjoy:cool:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/raveno/bob_hoskinsasslughorn7.jpg

stephen fry - horace slughorn?? ive always thought he should have a part hehe

Heres the reason Billy Connolly should be cast to play the role of Rufus Scrimgeour.
I did this picture this morning to let you guys see how Billy would look.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/raveno/BILLYCONNOLLYasRufusScrimgeour.jpg

perfect!! but i dont think i could take him seriously somehow

Seriously. She's perfect. Who else thinks so?

Seriously. She's perfect. Who else thinks so?

I think she'll be ok, but it wont happen because she's Australian, not British. Only British actors can be in HP films.

perfect!! but i dont think i could take him seriously somehow
Me either. Hes a great actor but his role is very serious and thats not exactly what Billy is known for.

I love the idea of Bill Nighy as Scrimgeour. This is really the only member of the cast I could say would be perfect.

Narcissa I think should be played by Sophia Myles (Tristan and Isolde).

Completely agree with you except for Sophia Myles. I did think of her as well, because she could definitely pull off the part, but unfortunately, I think she's too young. She's only in her mid-twenties, I think, and couldn't have a son Draco's age.

I think Robert Carlyle would be great as Fenrir Greyback, that would be something I'd like to see.

Bill Weasley is another one of those difficult parts, I always pictured him a little bit like Damien Lewis (Winters in Band of Brothers)...

Robert Carlyle would be amazing as Greyback.

Seriously. She's perfect. Who else thinks so?
It would be a change for Nicole to star in a Hit Movie - but as she is born and bred Oz I don't think she will get the role.

I think my fav castwould be:
Slughorn: Brian Blessed or Bob Hoskins
Narcissa: Kristin Scott Thomas or Joely Richardson
Scrimgeour: Billy Niggy or Hugh Laurie
Merope: Camilla Rutherford
Greyback, Marvolo, Lavender, Young Voldemort, Mcglaggen: any unknown actor

what do you think?

OK guys my final casting. I was reserching this cast like a madman. Some of you picked grate actors to cast. But this list will be the number one casting list.
Sean Bean -Greyback
John Rhys Davies -Horace Slughorn
Kristin Scott Thomas -Narcissa Malfoy
Judi Dench or Jennifer Saunders -Dorcas Meadowes
Hugh Laurie or John Glover or Bill Nighy -Rufus Scrimgeour
Camilla Rutherford or Olivia D'Abo -Merope Gaunt
Ciaran Hinds -Marvolo Gaunt
IF THATS NOT GRATE CASTING I DONT KNOW WHAT IS !!!lol:cool:
((AND VAN RAVENCLAW TAKES A BOW))

Clive Owen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Owen) would be perfect for Fenrir Greyback i think.

Can we speculate on characters for movie 7 here? How about Christopher Lloyd as Xenophilius Lovegood? (I know he's not British, but still...)
And how about Judi Dench as Aunty Muriel.
By the way, I really like the suggestion of Bill Nighy as Scrimgeour.

The image that immediately popped into my head of Xeno at the wedding was Christopher Lloyd, circa "Back to the Future."

Something about the character Doc in Back to the Future... you know, completely insane with wild hair and a wild look to match. I know he's American, but can't you see him reprising the role of Doc dressed in a brilliantly yellow caftan and cloak, one eye crossed, expounding upon the virtues of garden gnome saliva?

Sorry for being slightly off-topic, but I had to say, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who pictured Xeno as Doc Brown.:lol:

I see Christopher Walken (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000686/)( another non brit though) when I picture Xeno :)

I pictured Jim Broadbent as Xeno, similar to his look in "Narnia" as Professor Kirke.

I don't know about Xenophilius. Now that I come to think of it, Christopher Lloyd would do a fantastic job, despite his non Briticity. In the end, I trust the decisions of the casters, as they seem to have done a great job in the past.

http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/star_wars__episode_iii___revenge_of_the_sith/christopher_lloyd/sithpre2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800013087/photo/573186&h=400&w=281&sz=44&hl=nl&start=5&um=1&tbnid=zcz0KZGa6XlCBM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=87&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchristopher%2Blloyd%26svnum%3D10%26um %3D1%26hl%3Dnl%26rls%3DSUNA,SUNA:2005-48,SUNA:en%26sa%3DN

Apart from the fact that Christopher Lloyd is not British but an American, this is how he looks today (Back to the future after all was released 22 years ago).

I picture mr. Lovegood to be in his mid-fifties so wouldn't Christopher Lloyd (born in 1938) be a little too old for that. Just MHO of course:relax:

http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/star_wars__episode_iii___revenge_of_the_sith/christopher_lloyd/sithpre2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800013087/photo/573186&h=400&w=281&sz=44&hl=nl&start=5&um=1&tbnid=zcz0KZGa6XlCBM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=87&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchristopher%2Blloyd%26svnum%3D10%26um %3D1%26hl%3Dnl%26rls%3DSUNA,SUNA:2005-48,SUNA:en%26sa%3DN

Apart from the fact that Christopher Lloyd is not British but an American, this is how he looks today (Back to the future after all was released 22 years ago).

I picture mr. Lovegood to be in his mid-fifties so wouldn't Christopher Lloyd (born in 1938) be a little too old for that. Just MHO of course:relax:
Isn't Snape in his 30's?

I always thought one of the D'Abo sisters was the Grey Lady in SS/PS. Maybe I'm crazy?
IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241527/fullcredits#cast) reports that Nina Young (http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/82/200px-Grey_lady_hpps.jpg) is the Grey Lady in SS.
Isn't Snape in his 30's?
Yes, he was in his 30's during the timespan of the books (born in 1958 or 1959), and he died at the age of 39 or 40 (in the year 1998). Alan Rickman is 61 this year, playing a 38-year-old in HBP. Thus, the age does not truly matter. Once the character escapes the early adulthood, older actors can be used for younger characters.
John Rhys Davies -Horace Slughorn
I am glad to see someone else supporting this decision. I think John Rhys-Davies has the perfect look for Slughorn, as well as the perfect tone of voice. There would, of course, have to be some changes to his physical characteristics, for he is much too tall and skinny for Slughorn. However, these things are easily mended.

I really don't like the idea of Bob Hoskins as Slughorn :no: It doesn't appeal to me.

I just checked out John Rhys-Davies - I hadn't realised it was the same actor who payed Gimli in LoTR! :D I think he'd be great for the part :) He just has that kind of Slughorn look about him. He'd definitely need to wear a fat suit, but oh well they've used fat suits before with Dudley and Hagrid. Plus he's a great actor :D

for Narcissa, i would perfectly see the actress who plays, in Heroes, Niki Sanders (interpreted by Ali Larker) . she's beautiful, and in the same time has a nasty look. :tu:
but Ali Larker is American.

or Michelle Pfeiffer. but she's also American. :no:

I'm rather new here......but I was reading the thread with great interest. I have always pictured Bob Hoskins as Slughorn. Well, truthfully I first pictured the guy from the Wizard of Oz that opens the door to Emerald City for them......but I have no idea what his name is or even if he is alive. Otherwise, I like Joely Richardson for Narcissa.
Nonetheless, the real reason why I posted is that I never paid much attention to the casting on the IMDB page for the SS film. Apparently, Verne Troyer (aka Mini-Me) played Griphook in the first film. Not a British actor......wonder if he would reprise his role in DH.

Slughorn = Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Sir Ian McNeice)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Vladimirharkonnen.jpg

reading todays daily mirror there meant to want billy connoly to play luna lovegoods father in the deathly hallows movie.

Does anyone else think that Joe Anderson of "Becoming Jane" and "Across the Universe" would be the perfect Bill Weasley?

There's actually a petition (http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/joe-anderson-for-bill-weasley-in-harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.html) that you can sign for him to play the role.

You can find his picture there too - I'm just saying - with a bottle of red hair dye...perfect!

Does anyone else think that Joe Anderson of "Becoming Jane" and "Across the Universe" would be the perfect Bill Weasley?

There's actually a petition (http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/joe-anderson-for-bill-weasley-in-harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.html) that you can sign for him to play the role.

You can find his picture there too - I'm just saying - with a bottle of red hair dye...perfect!

Ohhhhh he would be a pretty Bill!

Hey BTW, do we have any news on who has been cast as Narcissa. I guess since they aren't filming Bellatrix's scenes till later I guess they have time to find a Narcissa as well.

For Merope Gaunt....

Talulah Riley
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/PrezLeefun/366971741_small.jpg

For Narcissa (she isnt my favorite choice overall, but she is British and would make a great fit.

Tilda Swinton
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/PrezLeefun/filmlink_tilda1.jpg

For Rufus Scrimgeour

Ray Stevenson
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/PrezLeefun/arthoiuoeuoiuoiuoiuoiue.jpg

For Bill Weasley

Simon Woods
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/PrezLeefun/pride-and-prejudice-9.jpg

Does anyone else think that Joe Anderson of "Becoming Jane" and "Across the Universe" would be the perfect Bill Weasley?

There's actually a petition (http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/joe-anderson-for-bill-weasley-in-harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.html) that you can sign for him to play the role.

You can find his picture there too - I'm just saying - with a bottle of red hair dye...perfect!

That could work! :agree:

I never really thought of anyone who could play Bill before. :shrug:

For Bill Weasley
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c299/PrezLeefun/pride-and-prejudice-9.jpg

Who's that? He looks yummy - I could eat him all up! :lol:

^^^^ Sorry about that.... Simon Woods. And he is a dead ringer for a Weasley.... yes?

^^^^ Sorry about that.... Simon Woods. And he is a dead ringer for a Weasley.... yes?
Yea, he'd definitely make a great Bill (I'm not sure about that Joe Anderson)!

I must say Hell no to Joe. He just wouldnt be right.

I must say Hell no to Joe. He just wouldnt be right.

I was trying to be polite but I do agree with you. :lol:

Oh my..... I hope I wasnt rude. *Prez looks around for mods*

Oh my..... I hope I wasnt rude. *Prez looks around for mods*

:lol: I was only joking! I don't think anyone was really going to take offence (at least I hope not)!!!

I have my doubts as to whether they will even cast Scrimgeour, let alone Bill. I guess one of the complaints about OotP was "too many characters!" so I've a feeling they will be ruthlessly cutting to just the old faves for the next two pictures.

I like Tilda Swinton for Narcissa, though - she looks great. :tu:

I am aware the position has been filled from COS, but I think Gaspard Ulliel would bring a form of psycotic savagery to the character that seems lacking so far.

I like Tilda Swinton for Narcissa.

I'd love Billy Connelly as Luna's father... lol

Bill Nighy for Rufus Scrimgeour

Simon Woods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! definately for Bill Weasley. He was an awesome Bingley.. and absolutely gorgeous too. Shame that his face would be scarred.

Talulah Riley for Merope is an excellent idea.

^^^Thanx.

I pictured Ricky Gervais or Rowan Atkinson to play the part of Luna's dad.
But Billy Connelly is good for the role too.

I think Billy Connelly would probably be a better choice out of those 3 you mentioned. pretty much because Evanna has a slight scottish accent, so it'd fit a bit better.

Also Rowan Atkinson, well perhaps, but he's tall and thin, and I never Xeno in that light.

As for Ricky Gervais... **** XD That just wouldn't work, he's not crazy enough and, lol (im laughing now just at the thought), he just wouldn't look right for the part.

Sorry - I've been gone for a while - is Xeno cast? Is there a picture of Slughorn in costume?

Nope, Xeno hasn't been cast yet and as for Slughorn...no pictures that I know of at least. There haven't really been any filming reports yet except for they were doing "night" scenes and maybe even the cave scene. Nothing specific nor pictures of cast I don't think.

*Watches someone come along and prove me completely wrong*

Hmmm I think Colin Firth shoud play Srimouger(sp). Nothing like I imangined him but they're aren't that many parts left and definetly couldn't see him as Xeno.

Hmmm I think Colin Firth shoud play Srimouger(sp). Nothing like I imangined him but they're aren't that many parts left and definetly couldn't see him as Xeno.
I think Colin FIrth is a bit too much of a 'heart throb for the mothers' to be Srimouger. As for Xeno I imagined him looking a little like Doc from Back To The Future but a little less crazy :lol:

That's how I picture him to - but just as crazy.

I think Colin FIrth is a bit too much of a 'heart throb for the mothers' to be Srimouger. As for Xeno I imagined him looking a little like Doc from Back To The Future but a little less crazy :lol:

At least HBP will be ontop of the movie charts for weeks and weeks then, cos all the mothers will take their children to see it :lol:

Sorry I haven't read through this thread in its entirety. Do we know if an actor named Jamie Campbell Bower has been considered for a role in HP? He has recently finished filming the sweeny todd movie, and rumour has it that he's up for a role in the half-blood prince.

Hmmm I think Colin Firth shoud play Srimouger(sp). Nothing like I imangined him but they're aren't that many parts left and definetly couldn't see him as Xeno.

Colin Firth? He was what I had at first envisioned Lupin to look like. I cant see him as Scrimingour.

Sorry I haven't read through this thread in its entirety. Do we know if an actor named Jamie Campbell Bower has been considered for a role in HP? He has recently finished filming the sweeny todd movie, and rumour has it that he's up for a role in the half-blood prince.

Do you have a link to his picture?

Sorry, lindaluna, not clever enough to do links - but on the Internet Movie Data Base site, there's a small black and white pic of him if you key in his name. Also in the December edition of Total Film magazine he is reported to have his "fingers crossed" that he has the part of Young Voldemort.

What about Timothy Dalton for Scrimgeour?

That's exactly what I think! Bill Nighy or Hugh Laurie would both be good as well, but I think Dalton has just the right authority for the role.

If they keep Merope in then I'd choose Emily Watson. She played the voice of Victoria in Corpse Bride and was in a whole load of other movies. She looks perfect for the character imo.
Jim Broadbent as Xenophilius. He played the character of Professor Kirke in Narnia. He's playing Slughorn though John Rhys-Davies would have looked better in the part.
Helen McCroy will make a good Narcissa but I would have preferred Naomi Watts.
Bill Nighy or Liam Neeson for Scrimgeour :D

Liam Neeson for Scrimgeour hes too big for the part but he can play the part of Greyback. & Sean Bean is grate for the part of Greyback as well.

I think Liam Neeson would be perfect for Scrimgeour

Since WB has announced that all the parts are cast for HBP, I must have missed who will be playing Scrimgeor ... or is he not in the movie?

Hero Fiennes Tiffin will be playing young Riddle. I couldn't find out anything about him on IMDB, but there is a Mercy Fiennes Tiffin listed. Brother and sister, maybe?

Frank Dillane will play the teenage Riddle. He was in Welcome to Sarajevo with Stephen Dillane (father, maybe?). There are two pictures with a young boy, about 11 years old, which I'm assuming is Frank Dillane. The movie was made in 1997, so add 10 years onto the photos.

Well if he is that Frank, I think he was six or seven in said picture (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0120490/Ss/0120490/AU14_1_15.jpg.html?hint=group).
It looks like they want to emphasize the similarity with Ralph Fiennes (light brown hair, green eyes), not with Chris Coulson.

Well if he is that Frank, I think he was six or seven in said picture (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0120490/Ss/0120490/AU14_1_15.jpg.html?hint=group).
It looks like they want to emphasize the similarity with Ralph Fiennes (light brown hair, green eyes), not with Chris Coulson.

So that makes him at least 16. We'll just have to wait and see if that's the right person and, if so, what he looks like now.

I have been all for Charles Dance to portray Rufus Scrimgeour http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001097/


Also Pete Postlethwaite to portray Marvolo Gaunt. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000592/

I mean being as the movies totally suck anyway, it would be a waste of Johnny's amazing acting skills, but if the movies were actually good, and didn't leave out big parts of the plot, and major characters, and change things unnecessarily, and just in every other possible way suck, I think Johnny Depp should have played Sirius. I don't like the dude who plays Sirius. It's nothing against the actor, he just isn't anything close to how I see Sirius. With the curly hair, and the stupid mustache. He just annoys me. I think Johhny would be perfect though.

You might want to discuss this in the following thread

Which characters in the films look EXACTLY as you had imagined while reading? v2 (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=56023&highlight=films)

I have been all for Charles Dance to portray Rufus Scrimgeour http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001097/


Also Pete Postlethwaite to portray Marvolo Gaunt. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000592/

Good choices!

If by some chance Greyback makes it into the films (which I doubt), I think Tim Roth would be a great choice. I think Greyback is like Bellatrix in that, even though they don't have a lot of screentime in their first appearance, it's the kind of role that allows an actor to really do something powerful and memorable that they can expand on later. (Of course, Bellatrix is a much more important character, but still I think the example's appropriate.) I think Roth could accomplish this very nicely.

i dunno who he is but i sort of picture Scrimgeour like Denethor in LOTR

Ok. Judi Dench in a cameo as Neville's grandmother. What do you think? :)

The HP films could use a Dench :) I like that idea. Even a cameo would be good for her.

The HP films could use a Dench :)

I couldn't agree more, seeing that the HP films attract such a magnificent showcase of British acting talent. :agree:

I think Judi Dench would make an utterly splendid Aunt Muriel. :D

Dench has such a marvellous range. She often plays really nice people and is so utterly winsome when she does so, but she can do Ev0l, baby, you'd better believe it. And she can definitely do Snarky. Bring on Aunt Muriel! :lol:

Oh wow! Aunt Muriel. I totally didn't think of her, but yeah.

Neville's grandmother came to mind because she's supposed to be quite powerful, and I liked the idea of her as this formidable old lady who can take on multiple Death Eaters and totally whoop them...

... Although as a troublesome meddler (Aunt Muriel)... yeah, I can see that. :)

Judi Dench would be great!


And personally I think Johnny Depp would have been awful in HP- He's a fine actor but he's much too stylized.

i dunno who he is but i sort of picture Scrimgeour like Denethor in LOTR

The guy who played Denethor was John Noble, an Aussie actor. And he did a darned good job too. :) (The film characterisation of Denethor is another matter. :grumble: But Noble was excellent.)

And personally I think Johnny Depp would have been awful in HP- He's a fine actor but he's much too stylized.

I have mixed feelings about Depp. He is very talented, but ... I dunno ... a little showy, maybe?

Somebody on these forums said he would make a great Sirius. I was originally very doubtful about that notion, but in a way I can see that. He could certainly do that bitter, brooding, 'my life is ruined' thing that so dogs (haha!) Sirius ... but on reflection I really do love Gary Oldman's haunted yet humane Sirius.

I'd like to see Paul Bettany as maybe Pius Thicknesse or Carrow. I think he could do either quite well. When reading DH, I pictured Rick Moranis as Xenophilius Lovegood, but he's Canadian, so I don't think that would work. I could see Michael Caine.

You know, although I'm in favor of cutting Xenophilius, I must say I would really like to see what Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) would do with the part.

Apparently David Legeno (http://talentroom.com/featured/LegenoBP.htm) has been cast as Fenrir Greyback and Ralph Ineson (http://www.yaketyyak.co.uk/boys2.asp?id=105) has been cast for the part of Amycus Carrow.

Apparently David Legeno (http://talentroom.com/featured/LegenoBP.htm) has been cast as Fenrir Greyback and Ralph Ineson (http://www.yaketyyak.co.uk/boys2.asp?id=105) has been cast for the part of Amycus Carrow.
Greyback looks good to me, but I'd always imagined Amycus like the guy in "Princess Bride" who tells Westley he's in The Pit of Despair. Sort of colorless and fleshy.

I love Judi Dench for either Neville's Gran or Auntie Muriel. Can you just see her saying "You! Give me your chair. I'm a hundred and seven!"

I always thought of Sean Bean for Scrimgeour because I think he could pull off the lion-like look, and he can play a great bad guy! I would love to see him in the scenes where Harry tells him off. He might also make a great Greyback, although I understand the parts have already been cast.

I think Bill Nighy would be an excellent Scrimgeour

Just saw a pic of Helen McC as Narcissa - very impressed - they've done a good job with making her Cissy. It was on HPANA in the News Browser section.

I think the two eleven year olds mentioned much earlier are the children cast to play the children young Tom Riddle tortured in the cave.

Hi guys. I dunno if this has been brought up already and if it has, I'm sorry in advance. But who do you think should play Andromeda and Ted Tonks?

Liam Neeson for Rufus Scrimgeour. Great actor, looks the part, someone who can be both mesmirising and a little unsettling. Perfect for the role of the mysterious Minister who prooves himself a hero in the end.

Apparently David Legeno (http://talentroom.com/featured/LegenoBP.htm) has been cast as Fenrir Greyback and Ralph Ineson (http://www.yaketyyak.co.uk/boys2.asp?id=105) has been cast for the part of Amycus Carrow.
Great choice fot Greyback. I'd never actually heard of him before now but he certainly has a Greyback look about him in my opinion.

Could we get Javier Bardem as one of the Death Eaters? Amycus Carrow, perhaps?

I was just reading that the actor meant to play Marcus Belby (Robert Knox) was stabbed to death. I was not familiar with his actor, but that is a terrible tragedy. He would have been in the train scene (Slug Club) and also in movie #7. I don't know who they will get to replace him at this point, it was not a major role, but it seems it would take a bit of ability to portray the timid Belby.

I was just reading that the actor meant to play Marcus Belby (Robert Knox) was stabbed to death. I was not familiar with his actor, but that is a terrible tragedy. He would have been in the train scene (Slug Club) and also in movie #7. I don't know who they will get to replace him at this point, it was not a major role, but it seems it would take a bit of ability to portray the timid Belby.
There is a whole thread http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=116649 here (for some reason, the insert link isn't working for me!). You're right, it's very sad.

Reading through everyone's posts, there are some GREAT casting ideas, even some of the older ones before OoTP came out were fun speculations - I have a spec cast in mind and would welcome opinions:

Kristin Scott Thomas-Narcissa (yes, they're going another way but I like Narcissa blond)
Jim Broadbent - Slughorn, works for me
Bill Nighy - Scrimgeour
Judi Dench - Auntie Muriel
Patricia Routledge or Joan Plowright - Neville's grandmother
Albert Finney - Aberforth, that's just how he looked in my head
Charles Dance or Christopher Lee - Phineas Nigellus if he's in the films
Marvolo - Pete Postlethwaite
Merope - Emily Watson
Tom Riddle, Sr - Joseph Fiennes
Tim Curry - Xeno Lovegood (LOVE Tim Curry but Rowan Atkinson might do)
Paul Bettany - Bill, am not sure about this due to Bill's "cool" factor but Bettany is great. If not, then maybe Rupert Penry-Jones as Bill
Clive Owen - Fenrir...but they already cast an actor I am unfamiliar with
Simon Callow - Ted Tonks
Helena Bonham Carter - Andromeda Tonks (since Harry confuses her w/Bella)

I haven't seen many postings on who would play young Dumbledore or Grindelwald the merry thief during that part of the story. I think it would be great if they were both very handsome, dashing sort of guys. Orlando Bloom is the only one who leaps to mind but that doesn't feel right. I'd love it if Jack Davenport (Commodore Norrington) had a place in here somewhere.

Thoughts, friends? I am kinda obsessing about it.

WAIT, Clive Owen is Greyback?? Wow, I rather an unknown but I can see why they want him. He better say the line about eating throats and "Does that shock you Dumbledore" I like that part.

WAIT, Clive Owen is Greyback?? Wow, I rather an unknown but I can see why they want him. He better say the line about eating throats and "Does that shock you Dumbledore" I like that part.

Yeah, that's GEE. That's gonna be like OmGiZZle<3

I like how sinister and creepy he says it.

WAIT, Clive Owen is Greyback?? Wow, I rather an unknown but I can see why they want him. He better say the line about eating throats and "Does that shock you Dumbledore" I like that part.

Er...no. Clive Owen was just a suggestion :). Dave Legeno is playing Greyback, which is being discussed in this thread (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=115150) ;).

I think Clive Owen would have been great but, yes, I was only speculating. It would be cool if some of my picks make it but probably none will! :lol:

Could we get Javier Bardem as one of the Death Eaters? Amycus Carrow, perhaps?

I don't need another bad guy to drool over :drool: I'd love to see Javier in a HP film though. How come all the good ones I'd love to see in a HP movie aren't British? It's frustrating.

I like the previously mentioned suggestion of Judi Dench as Aunt Muriel. I think she'd be great as that character! Dench owns those characters who you love to hate; and Muriel is definately one of those characters!

Since my dream of seeing Bill Nighy as Greyback is dead I now think he should be Xeno Lovegood. He'd really be perfect for that part.

Now, I know they've already cast Greyback, but after re-reading DH I think Stellan Skarsgard would have been a much much better choice. Even better than Billy Nighy who I desperately wanted from the beginning. Well, maybe not better than Nighy, but just as good. His voice is perfect for Greyback.
Too bad he isn't British *sigh*

For Merope, I'd love to see Talulah Riley.

I'd also like to see Matthew Macfadyen in the movie too, though I don't know who he'd be.

I really really hope they'll get Hugh Laurie to play Xeno, because he'd be absolutely P.E.R.F.E.C.T. :D

I like the previously mentioned suggestion of Judi Dench as Aunt Muriel. I think she'd be great as that character! Dench owns those characters who you love to hate; and Muriel is definately one of those characters!
I totally agree.Muriel is a funny yet irritating character, a well written one and Judi Dench can sure pull it off:tu:

I'd also like to see Matthew Macfadyen in the movie too, though I don't know who he'd be.
Me too..Mr.Darcy in the HP Movies:clap::lol:
I wonder who he could play..:hmm:

Paul Bettany ought to be in the movies too..some role, I dont care..but he's too hot to leave:drool:

Jude Law must have a role too...I have no idea who he can play,though...:rolleyes:

I'm a massive massive Simon Pegg fan, and respect him greatly. I was a big fan of his stuff before he was even in any films and he's sooo modest, genuine and lovely :love:

Anyway.. I know that he loves the Harry Potter books and even remember him mentioning just buying the latest book and being addicted to it when I spoke to him once (I think that must have been Goblet of fire or something.. it was a while back. ) so I read recently that he felt that as he had never been cast in the films so far that he felt he was being left out of a big club but could not see that there were many characters in the last films to play. Even writing partner Jess Haynes (Stevenson) played the voice of Mafalda Hopkirk in OOTP..

People on here have suggested Xenophilius Lovegood, and I've seen people suggest Bill or Charlie Weasley on other forums but I have just had a brainwave...

What about GRINDELWALD??!! After all his younger self is described as having an elvish cheeky face and Harry things he's kind of like the Weasley twins. OK maybe it's not going to be a huge part... but it is an important role after all if they do chose to include it. Thoughts?

Anyway regardless I do hope Simon does manage to get a role, even if it's an older Ron if they chose to film the epilogue!! :p


Since my dream of seeing Bill Nighy as Greyback is dead I now think he should be Xeno Lovegood. He'd really be perfect for that part.



Oh my god I think you have something there!! Me and my friends at work were thinking of who could play him today... we agreed he should be tall and skinny.. and although Bill Nighy isn't that skinny... I really think he could work it!! Good thinking! :tu:

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^ I would really love to see Pegg in a HP movie. I don't know or care who he plays but I think he'd make a great addition to the cast. I like your idea of Grindelwald.

Nighy does have the perfect build for playing Xenophilius. I think he's really skinny! lol

Hey, Fatlady, that was an epiphany! I love the idea of Simon Pegg as Grindelwald!!

David Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr. was good. He looked like I imagined him to be and acted like I imagined him to act too, but what was up with that really weird tounge thing? That was just so strange. I don't remember Barty Crouch Jr. ever to have a weird tounge clicking thingy or whatever it was, in the book.

thefatlady, I think Simon Pegg as young Grindlewald is an inspired idea!:D

PureBloodGirl, that weird tongue thing confused me at first, but I think it was put in as a characteristic of Barty Jr., so Barty senior would recognise him in polyjuiced Moody form. If you remember, this happens after the second Triwizard task and results in Crouch seniors death. It was a devise only used in the film and doesn't appear in the books.

Liam Neeson for Rufus Scrimgeour. Great actor, looks the part, someone who can be both mesmirising and a little unsettling. Perfect for the role of the mysterious Minister who prooves himself a hero in the end.

I've been thinking that it's about time Liam Neeson made his way into HP...but my wife and I thought he'd be just as good in a cameo kind of role...like Ted Tonks.

Now, only only if a role could be found for Hugh Grant...Bloody Baron? J/K...

I've been thinking that it's about time Liam Neeson made his way into HP...but my wife and I thought he'd be just as good in a cameo kind of role...like Ted Tonks.

Actually, I could see Liam Neeson as Rufus Scrimgeour. Maybe because, Scrimgeour reminded Harry of an old lion, and Neeson was the voice of the lion Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia.:D

I want to get into all this speculation about who will be cast for the final 2 films....

It seems that many folks want to cast really famous people in roles (Liam Neeson, Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson), and I feel that, although some of the actors in these films are internationally famous, many of them are just slightly less well known so as to blend in better with the film. That said, here are my picks/predictions/wishes:

Bill Weasley: Simon Woods (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3554121216/nm1373034) - so, okay, he's one of the oldest Weasleys, but he should be relatively close to the other Weasleys in age, look possibly 22-26? And Simon Woods has usally played a really innocent and young-looking guy, but I think with some costume, a 5-day stubble and good acting on his part, he can do a quite convincing Bill.
I'm having a hard time imagining other actors, any suggestions? I think anyone looking older than 30 won't fit the part well, MAYBE late 20's at the oldest.

Xenophilius Lovegood: How about Ian Holm (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000453/)? Too close a connection to LOTR? When I read the book, I thought of him immediately for this role. How about Michael Palin? He hasn't acted in anything big in a while, and although he too is a bit old, I always saw Xenophilius as a much older man.
Someone younger?

Mundungus: well, I'm drawing a blank here. They keep referring to him as looking like a droopy dog....any ideas??

Rufus Scrimgeour: Bill Nighy of course!!! There's really no point in having Scrimgeour make an appearance if Bill Nighy isn't playing him. There's a chance they may cut this character, of course....then who will Bill Nighy play? Some have said Xenophilius, and I suppose he COULD do a good job, but I think he's really wrong for that part, so I vote for Scrimgeour. Not that the producers are listening, but hey. A girl can hope :love:

People joked that Simon Pegg could play Future Ron, and if so, I think Dylan Moran (http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/film/gx/shaunofthedead01.jpg) would make a good Future Harry. But I really hope they don't switch actors, and I also hope they don't do the same Epilogue as in the book...I hope they do a NEW epilogue that shows them just a bit after the battle, or perhaps a year or two after....I'm really not for having Dan/Emma/Rupert do aging makeup/special effects, that is not likely to work well. What do you guys think??

^I hope there is NO epilogue. At all.

It was severely cringe worthy for me when reading. I hope it won't appear on screen, personally.

In regards to your casting, Nighy as Scrimgeour really is a must. I've said before in some other thread I think, Eric Idle (Monty Python) for Mundungus. But I'm not sure if he'll make the film.

^I hope there is NO epilogue. At all.

It was severely cringe worthy for me when reading. I hope it won't appear on screen, personally.

I actually enjoyed the epilogue. I hope that they include it in the movie. They probably will, since non-readers might want to know what happens to the characters after Hogwarts.

I wouldn't object to some huge letters on the screen that spelled out "Read the Book to Find out What Happens to the Characters after Hogwarts". :D

I wonder where Brian Cox would be able to fit in all of this.

Oh yeah!! Dude!! I forgot about Brian Cox.....I think he would be PERFECT for Alberforth!!! I'm glad you brought him up, I'd forgotten.

Whoever said Liam Neeson for Rufus Scrimgeour is brilliant! He would be perfect for the part. I'd love to see him in an HP movie, too. His a great actor.

Whoever said Liam Neeson for Rufus Scrimgeour is brilliant! He would be perfect for the part. I'd love to see him in an HP movie, too. His a great actor.

I can definitely see that :agree:

Hmmm, Liam as Scrimgeour ... :hmm: He's a great actor but far more handsome than how I see Scrimgeour :D

Bill Nighy would be perfect. :rockon:

for Aberforth i think...hmmm....Michael Gambon :lol::lol:
but seriously that was a joke before i get my head bitten off lol :D

for Aberforth i think...hmmm....Michael Gambon :lol::lol:
but seriously that was a joke before i get my head bitten off lol :D

I agree completely. Gambon would have been a wonderful Aberforth.

Hmmm, Liam as Scrimgeour ... :hmm: He's a great actor but far more handsome than how I see Scrimgeour :D

Bill Nighy would be perfect. :rockon:

lol, it would make it interesting! I always saw Scimgeour as a more built man, not fat, just broad and strongly built. Sean Bean perhaps (a la Boromir) :D

I agree completely. Gambon would have been a wonderful Aberforth.
Ha ha!!! Totally:) You know who would've made a great Dumbledore? Christopher Plummer (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm857970688/nm0001626)!!! Okay, yeah, he's Canadian, so they had to go with Michael Gambon instead. But after Richard Harris passed, I wish they would've considered Plummer first....I mean, Canadians DO have a stronger connection with the Queen than Americans do, right??

I'm an advocate of Gambon as Dumbledore, but I think Plummer may've been able to do elements of the role better justice.

Anywhoo..... anyone have other suggestions for Bill Weasley?? I think it's not realistic to cast anyone older than 31 or 32, but I'm not familiar with many redheaded or blonde (dyes to redhead easier than brown) british actors, what do our UK members think??

Bill Weasley - Domhnall Gleeson (http://www.broadway.com/Domhnall-Gleeson/broadway_news/530262)
I think this is the best actor, not only in his face but he is also the right age and he has read hair :D So hopefully the rumor is true ...

Xenophilius Lovegood - Hugh Laurie (http://www.freewebs.com/houseandreligion/house%20tile.jpg)
This was my first and probably only option for Xenophilius Lovegood, because he definetely can act extra-ordinairy and weird and he has blue eyes!

Pius Thicknesse - Paul Bettany (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42351000/jpg/_42351077_bettany_getty416.jpg)
I already like the overhanging forehead and the kinda Imperiused look in his eyes!

Rufus Scrimgeour - John Noble (http://de.geocities.com/dantesvillian/noble.jpg)
He is the best actor you can imagine for Scrimgeour, because I know he will be introduced in the Deathly Hallows. Hopefully in a Dail Prophet headline with the words:

CORNELIUS FUDGE REPLACED AS MINISTER FOR MAGIC

So Cornelius Fudge's story can be ended for those who doesn't read the books and the cut in Half-Blood Prince will actually make sense. They can also introduce the new Minister for Magic at the first chapter, the meeting at Malfoy's, by mention him and then he appears at the Burrow for the Last Will and Testament of Dumbledore!
Oh that would be great :D

EDIT:

Paris Hilton would be great as Auntie Muriel!

Ginny: 'Auntie, would you like something to drink?'
Muriel: 'Oh ... That's hot.'

Bill Weasley - Domhnall Gleeson (http://www.broadway.com/Domhnall-Gleeson/broadway_news/530262)
I think this is the best actor, not only in his face but he is also the right age and he has read hair :D So hopefully the rumor is true ...

Xenophilius Lovegood - Hugh Laurie (http://www.freewebs.com/houseandreligion/house%20tile.jpg)
This was my first and probably only option for Xenophilius Lovegood, because he definetely can act extra-ordinairy and weird and he has blue eyes!

Pius Thicknesse - Paul Bettany (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42351000/jpg/_42351077_bettany_getty416.jpg)
I already like the overhanging forehead and the kinda Imperiused look in his eyes!

Rufus Scrimgeour - John Noble (http://de.geocities.com/dantesvillian/noble.jpg)
He is the best actor you can imagine for Scrimgeour, because I know he will be introduced in the Deathly Hallows. Hopefully in a Dail Prophet headline with the words:

CORNELIUS FUDGE REPLACED AS MINISTER FOR MAGIC

So Cornelius Fudge's story can be ended for those who doesn't read the books and the cut in Half-Blood Prince will actually make sense. They can also introduce the new Minister for Magic at the first chapter, the meeting at Malfoy's, by mention him and then he appears at the Burrow for the Last Will and Testament of Dumbledore!
Oh that would be great :D

EDIT:

Paris Hilton would be great as Auntie Muriel!

Ginny: 'Auntie, would you like something to drink?'
Muriel: 'Oh ... That's hot.'

Hugh Laurie would be great as Xeno but I think the actor should be either Irish or Scotish to fit well with Evanna Lynch, the was a rumor that Billy Conolly would be playing him very soon after the book came out but he would be way to old to play Evanna's father, my first though was John Hannah but then I thought of Billy Boyd (it would be great to finally have an LOTR actor in Harry Potter).

Unfortunetly John Noble is Australian so wouldn't be abel to be Scrimgour, but I think the role was earmarked for Bill Nighy for HBP maybe that will carry or to DH

Oh ... John Noble would have been a great Scrimgeour, well, then my second option is Liam Neeson/Bill Nighy!
But Xeno have to be Hugh Laurie!

way to old to play Evanna's father

I understand, but isn't the description of Xenophilius in the book that he has long white hair? My take is that he's in his early to mid-60's, which would have made him about 45-50 when she was born, his wife could've been about 10-15 years younger than him, it's plausible.

Or he is younger and just went gray quickly....I suppose they'll get a lesser-known actor to play him, that's somewhere in his late 40's, early 50's? That's gotta be a hard part to cast, but there are SO many good British character actors, I'm confident they'll find the right one.

No way is Hugh Laurie doing it, he's in the middle of filming House. Plus, I disagree that he's right for the part, I love him, but I just don't see him as Xeno. Wait, they'll cast him and I'll have to eat my words, ha ha :rotfl:.

p.s. Paul Bettany would rock it as Thicknesse, I totally agree! I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one.

i would like bill nighy for xeno
liam neeson- scrimgour
judi dench nevilles nan

I just found this on Mugglenet. Tony Nominee Domhnall Gleeson (http://www.broadway.com/Tony-Nominee-Domhnall-Gleeson-to-Appear-in-Final-Harry-Potter-Films/broadway_news/5022822), who is Brendan Gleeson's ( who plays Mad-Eye Moody) son is reported to appear in the DH films as Bill Weasley. I'm not sure how accurate this is, but I'm glad to see that Bill is included in the final film :tu: :)

So, assuming WB confirms this soon, I'm guessing Clemence Poesy will return as Fleur. Will there be a chance of Charlie Weasley appearing too? I know he's got a very little role even in the book, but once they've started getting the Weasleys in, they could as well bring them all.

Well on another potter fan site it says that Domnhall Gleeson has been confirmed to play Bill Weasley. It says that UHP contacted the actors agent office about him and they received a confirmation about it.
I read about it on HarryPottersPage.
So Yay!!

I hope this does mean that Fleur comes back. Shell Cottage is one of my favorites scenes and we know Dobby is going to be in the movie, so hopefully we get that scene of Harry saying goodbye to Dobby.

I agree with Liam Neeson-Scrimgeour, Hugh Laurie-Xenophilius, and Judi Dench-Neville's gran

I also thought think they should transplant the part of Snape's worst memory that they cut from OOTP into the "Prince's Tale" scene and have been thinking of who I would cast as Eileen and Tobias.

I would really like to see Jack Davenport (Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies) play Tobias Snape. Here is a picture of what he might look like:
http://www.cosforums.com/picture.php?albumid=899&pictureid=7373

I'm drawing a blank for who should be Eileen, though.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing Michael Sheen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790688/ in one of the movies as a Weasley. I think he would make a good Bill, but could see him as Charley.

I imagined Dench as Umbridge before the role was filled.

How about Dench as Aunt Muriel?

How about Dench as Aunt Muriel?

Ooo, that's a good idea!:clap:

I was thinking Jemma McKenzie-Brown for Astoria Greengrass if they show her. For those of you who don't know who she is, she played Tiara in High School Musical 3 (and she's Astoria in my banner). I know there are a lot of you who probably didn't like that movie, but I always imagined Astoria with a certain air of innocence.

I've given this a bit of thought and I'd like to see Kris Marshall (My family, Murder City, BT ads) Cast as either Bill or Charlie Weasley, I think he's quite suited to Bill but could do Charlie justice as well I think.

And Charlie Clements (Eastenders) would make a great Weasley!:whistle:

Hugh Laurie as Xenophilius Lovegood? That is strange. I would not want him to play Xenophilius. He's a good actor, but I don't think he'd be good for that character.

Hugh Laurie as Xenophilius Lovegood? That is strange. I would not want him to play Xenophilius. He's a good actor, but I don't think he'd be good for that character.
He seems more Scrimgeour to me.

If someone knows where I can find this info please tell me.... but what about the Gaunt family?

Who is playing any of them?

The Gaunts are not in the HBP movie.

The Gaunts are not in the HBP movie.

What madness is this? That is all wrong...... good God. Whats wrong with producers!

I wish Paul Bettany was in the HP movies... I have no idea who he'd play though! haha

I've been thinking that if Mundungus Fletcher is in the first part of Deathly Hallows (he likely is), Stellan Skarsgard would be the perfect choice.

I've been thinking that if Mundungus Fletcher is in the first part of Deathly Hallows (he likely is), Stellan Skarsgard would be the perfect choice.

I agree with you on that one!

I was just picturing Dung's sort of hangdog face, and then I thought "Bootstrap Bill, he's perfect!" :lol:

I was just picturing Dung's sort of hangdog face, and then I thought "Bootstrap Bill, he's perfect!" :lol:

Hey, he would be good too!!! I'm so cut we haven't seen Dung in the films yet!

I agree with someone earlier on the Kris Marshall would make a good Charlie Weasley, and Judi Dench could do Aunt Muriel. I also wish they had brought back Richard Fish as Bill. I also though it would have been fun if they had cast Andy Major as the PM if they had done the Other Minister scene in HBP.

For some of the spots that I believe are still open, I think Naomi Watts could be Charity Burbage, Hugh Laurie could be Pius Thicknesse, Bill Nighy as Scrimgeour, Vanessa Redgrave could be another possibility for Aunt Muriel, and they should get a bunch of actors to do cameos as death eaters (Liam Neeson comes to mind).

Who would people like to see cast as the children 19 years later. I've heard suggestions of Thomas Sangster and Miffy Englefield (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2127636/).

Could anyone tell me what roles are left to be filled for the remaining Hallows movie? Or have they all now been cast?

Is the open casting call for HBP in 2007 to be the last?
Thanks.

I wasn't sure where to post this, but Elphias Doge has been cast and has probably filmed his scene with Aunt Murial at the wedding:

http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/elphias-doge-cast-deathly-hallows-67995/

I actually wouldn't mind seeing Michael Sheen http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790688/ in one of the movies as a Weasley. I think he would make a good Bill, but could see him as Charley.



How about Dench as Aunt Muriel?

That's what I was thinking. Only good role left for her I think.

Hugh Laurie as Xenophilius Lovegood? That is strange. I would not want him to play Xenophilius. He's a good actor, but I don't think he'd be good for that character.

Hugh Laurie is such a versatile actor though, I can imagine him as Xenophilias, similar to Prince George in Blackadder, they both have a certain innocence with subtle touches of insanity :lol:

Even though Eileen Prince had not and most probably will not make an appearance in the rest of the films to come, I think underrated Welsh actress Siobhan Flynn would have made a good Eileen:

http://www.siobhanflynn.net/

The younger versions of Lily, Severus, and the Marauders hasn't been announced yet, but we'll see.

I don't exactly have any speculations and/or suggestions for any of them but I've always imagined 9-11 year old Severus looking somewhat like this, just with shorter hair:

http://ineedchemicalx.deviantart.com/art/Pale-people-119806914

No offense intended but that happens to be a girl.

No offense intended but that happens to be a girl.

I know very well the model is a girl, and no I'm not offended :)

It's crazy, isn't it (or so I thought when I discovered this art work)? Sure, a female Severus.

I really want to know who'll be cast as a young Lily. I actually hoped they'd have open auditions for the last movie, especially for the younger versions of Lily, Severus, James, etc.

I think Olivia Hallinan would make a good young Lily, and she actually has two younger sisters who could be the even younger Lily's- when she was 10, when she was 15 and when she was 17...

http://images.tvrage.com/people/7/19378.jpg

I don't know if it's been mentioned....but I wonder, will any cast member publish a memoir of their time on set of HP?

sure, they don't have enought money as it is. Why not a memoir. lol!!

sure, they don't have enought money as it is. Why not a memoir. lol!!


I wouldn't be surprised if there is some kind of preclusion from doing it for a certain number of years.


Apparently I am the only one thinking of it in terms of a literary offering rather than profit.