Did Saoirse Ronan audition for Luna Lovegood?

Did Saoirse Ronan audition for Luna Lovegood?

Ronan was up for the part of the dreamy-eyed Ravenclaw, Luna Lovegood, but ultimately lost out on the part to fellow Irish actor Evanna Lynch. “I was too young – but at the time, I thought, ‘I’d love to be in Harry Potter,’” the star explained. “When I was younger, I used to think they had the best job in the world.”

Is Saoirse Ronan in Harry Potter?

During the same time, Ronan auditioned for the part of Luna Lovegood in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), a role she lost out to fellow Irish actress Evanna Lynch.

Who else auditioned for Luna?

2. Saoirse Ronan — Luna Lovegood. Actress Saoirse Ronan became popular after she appeared in films like The Lovely Bones and Little Women. But few people know that she actually auditioned to play the role of Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter saga.

Who was almost cast as Hermione?

Hatty Jones as Hermione Granger. Kate Winslet as Helena Ravenclaw. Peter O’Toole as Dumbledore. Billy Connolly as Xenophilius Lovegood. Helen McCrory as Bellatrix Lestrange. Ray Winstone as Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody. Jamie Campbell-Bower as young Tom Riddle.

Who was almost casted as Harry Potter?

Here are 15 actors who were almost in Harry Potter. Harry Potter seems unimaginable without Daniel Radcliffe in the starring role. Originally the role was offered to American actor Liam Aiken who had worked with director Chris Columbus on the film Stepmom. However the offer was almost immediately retracted.

Did JK Rowling specify Hermione’s race?

Rowling has pointed out that there is no reason why Hermione should be white. The books don’t explicitly mention her race or skin colour, and she is often portrayed as black in fan art.