She was the subject of plenty of rumours, and now it’s official: Helena Bonham Carter is joining Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.
She’ll be playing Bellatrix Lestrange, a Voldemort loyalist and evil Death Eater, who has been in the Azkaban prison for 15 years. Oh, and she’s also Sirius Black’s cousin.
Alongside the official announcement of Bonham Carter, Warners also revealed that director David Yates has chosen composer Nicholas Hooper to create the score for the film. Yates and Hooper have worked on several films and TV shows together, including The Girl In The Café and State Of Play.
The Order Of The Phoenix is busy shooting and will find its was on to screens next July.