Voldemort Actor Ralph Fiennes Is ‘All in Favor’ of Cillian Murphy Taking Over the ‘Harry Potter’ Villain in HBO’s TV Series: ‘He’s a Fantastic Actor’

As a long-time admirer of Ralph Fiennes’ exceptional acting skills, it is truly heartening to see him endorse Cillian Murphy for the role of Voldemort in the upcoming “Harry Potter” series on HBO. His approval speaks volumes about the caliber of actor Murphy is and the potential he holds to bring a unique interpretation to this iconic character.

Actor Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort in the Harry Potter series, has expressed his approval if Cillian Murphy were to assume the role of the notorious Harry Potter antagonist in HBO’s upcoming television series. Speculation about Murphy being a potential candidate for Voldemort has been spreading online lately. Fiennes was questioned about this during an interview on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live.

Fiennes commented, “Cillian is an exceptional actor.” That’s a great idea. I wholeheartedly support Cillian. Absolutely.” (In this paraphrase, the original sentiment remains but uses simpler and more conversational language to make it easier to read.)

In the realm of storytelling, I made my debut as Voldemort in the fourth “Harry Potter” cinematic adventure, titled “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” which was released in 2005. Subsequently, I reprised my role for three more films: “Order of the Phoenix” and both parts of “Deathly Hallows.” A couple of years prior to HBO announcing their plans to revive the “Harry Potter” saga on television, I expressed to EbMaster my readiness to once again embody He Who Must Not Be Named, a decision that was as clear as day.

Last month, it was mentioned that Mark Rylance, winner of an Oscar for “Bridge of Spies,” is being considered by HBO for the role of Dumbledore in the upcoming “Harry Potter” series. At the moment, Warner Bros. Television has not initiated official talks with the actor but has contacted him to explore his enthusiasm and schedule compatibility for the project. Currently, no other casting news regarding the series has been disclosed.

Although Fiennes has not explicitly confirmed his return for the show, it seems he would be open to collaborating with J.K. Rowling once more given their past work together. Despite ongoing debates about her views on biological sex and transgender individuals, Rowling remains deeply involved in the HBO series. In October 2022, Fiennes publicly defended Rowling against criticism.

J.K. Rowling penned these extraordinary books that focus on empowerment and young individuals discovering their identity as humans, explained Fiennes to The New York Times previously. It’s about personal growth, becoming more robust and morally grounded as a person. The verbal assault she has faced is abhorrent, it’s simply unacceptable.

Fiennes went on to explain, “To be sure, I can grasp the perspective of someone who might find her comments about women offensive. However, she’s not an extreme, far-right extremist. She’s simply expressing, ‘I’m a woman and I identify as a woman, and I want the right to say so.’ And I empathize with her sentiments, even though I am not a woman myself.

Watch Fiennes’ appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” in the video below.

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2024-12-03 23:16