Saoirse Ronan Reveals She Auditioned for Luna Lovegood in “Harry Potter”: 'I Knew I Wasn't Gonna Get It'
The character of Luna Lovegood is introduced in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which debuted in theaters in 2007 with then-newcomer Evanna Lynch in the role. That was the same year Ronan's film Atonement came out, earning her her first Oscar nomination at age 13.