Dec 04, 2024 09:51 am IST
Cillian Murphy, who won an Academy Award for his stellar performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, is being eyed to play Voldemort in the Harry Potter series.
As casting is underway for the upcoming Harry Potter series, Cillian Murphy’s name has been revealed to play the main antagonist Voldemort. on show See what happens live, Ralph Fiennes, who played the Dark Lord in the Harry Potter film franchise, gave the Oppenheimer actor his blessing. (Also Read: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint faces $2.3 million tax bill after legal dispute)
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“Cillian is a brilliant actor. This is a wonderful suggestion. I’ll be rooting for Cillian. Yes,” said Ralph, when asked if he approved of the possible casting of Cillian as Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter series. A few years earlier, when he was asked if he would approve of his Ralph had told when he would play the iconic role again Diversity“Sure, absolutely. No question about it.”
Ralph first played the role of Voldemort in 2005 in Mike Newell’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth installment of the popular film franchise. He reprized the role in the next and last four installments – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) and Part 2 ( 2011), all directed by David Yates.
About Harry Potter Series
The series will likely move forward with new cast members for the top three characters and will include returning veterans to the adult cast, much like the film franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and Michael Gambon after his death. was included. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall and Alan Rickman played Professor Snape.
Warner Bros. launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine, and Ron, who were to be played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in the eight-part film franchise. Oscar winner Mark Rylance, known for his roles in Bridge of Spies, The BFG and Dunkirk, is reportedly at the top of the casting wish list to play Dumbledore. JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, is closely involved in the creation and casting of the series set to premiere on HBO.