Film bosses reportedly want Elizabeth Hurley to play a wicked witch in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.

The 39-year-old is being lined up to play evil Bellatrix Lestrange, a member of Potter nemesis Voldemort's gang, in the film reports IMDb.com.

A source said: "The producers have tried to keep details of the cast under wraps but they have always wanted someone beautiful and mystical to play Bellatrix and they reckon Liz can pull it off."

Before Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix hits screens Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, will be released in November.

Source: Press Release