Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter has been cast as Bellatrix Lestrange in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," which David Yates is directing for Warner Bros. Pictures. Nicholas Hooper also has been brought on board to create the film's score.

The character of Lestrange is Sirius Black's cousin and a Death Eater, who is one of the evil Lord Voldemort's followers.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are reprising their roles as teen wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Also returning are Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, David Thewlis, Fiona Shaw, Richard Griffiths, David Bradley, Robert Hardy and Mark Williams.

New to the series 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 (HR 2/3).

Hooper is reuniting with a director who is his frequent collaborator. He won a BAFTA award for his work on the Yates-directed television movie "The Young Visiters." Other teamups include the telefilm "The Girl in the Cafe," "State of Play," "The Way We Live Now" and "The Tichborne Claimant."

Bonham Carter was nominated for an Oscar for "The Wings of the Dove," and most recently starred in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." She is repped by Endeavor.

"Phoenix" is from "Harry Potter" film series producer David Heyman and David Barron. The screenplay was written by Michael Goldenberg.

The movie will be released in July.