Although much of the principal cast for HBO\u2019s Harry Potter reboot has already been revealed, one crucial role remains shrouded in mystery: Lord Voldemort.<\/p>\n
Despite months of speculation surrounding the Dark Lord\u2019s casting, HBO has yet to make anything official. However, a recent red carpet interview with original Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes may have reignited the conversation.<\/p>\n
While speaking with reporters, Fiennes, who portrayed He Who Must Not Be Named in the original Harry Potter film series,\u00a0was asked who he thought could take on the role in the upcoming television adaptation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I\u2019m told they\u2019ve already filled it, haven\u2019t they?\u201d Fiennes said, before casually mentioning Cillian Murphy as a potential choice. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already said I think Cillian Murphy is very good,\u201d he added. \u201cA very, very good choice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether Fiennes\u2019 remarks amount to a genuine casting reveal or simply reflect his personal opinion remains unclear. It\u2019s also possible the actor was referencing long-running online rumors rather than sharing insider knowledge. Speculation about Murphy playing Voldemort dates back to last year, raising the possibility that Fiennes was repeating what he had seen circulating rather than confirming anything outright.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they\u2019ve cast it, haven\u2019t they? I don\u2019t know, I thought they had,\u201d Fiennes quickly added, either attempting to walk back a potential slip-up or acknowledging that he may not actually know who has been chosen for the role.<\/p>\n
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Cillian will never be free of the Voldemort rumors, no matter how much he denies it, will he? \ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/bbS4zpNrcA<\/a><\/p>\n