New actors cast for Half-Blood Prince

CBBC Newsround has revealed information about casting for the following Hogwarts student roles in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:

Cormac McLaggen – Freddie Stroma
Blaise Zabini – Louis Cordice
Romilda Vane – Anna Shaffer
Katie Bell – Georgina Leonidas
Leanne (Katie Bell's friend) – Isabella Laughland
Marcus Belby – Robert Knox

All the actors and actresses are relative newcomers so not much is known about them at the moment – we will update you as information is released.

The film is set to be shown in theatres from November 21st, 2008.