Casting is currently underway for a Harry Potter reboot (whether you like it or not), and while the main cast is looking for unknowns to take over the role, some are wondering who should play the colourful supporting cast of adults. One huge figure that hasn’t been cast is the series main antagonist Voldemort/Tom Riddle, but Ralph Fiennes already has an idea on who could be a great replacement for him.
Talking to Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live (via Variety), Fiennes was asked to comment on a rumor going around about Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) being considered for the role of Voldemort, to which Fiennes replies, “Cillian is a fantastic actor… That’s a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favor of Cillian. Yeah.”
So far, the only major casting news that the movie’s received is that of Mark Rylance (The BFG) being eyed to play the new Albus Dumbledore. Besides that, only this rumor about Murphy being eyed for Voldemort.
If anything, Cillian does seem perfect for the role. We already know he can play evil characters, but he can definitely pull off a noseless snake-human and a posh twink like Tom Riddle.
With Voldemort not expected to make a personal appearance until Goblet of Fire, it may be too early to cast the role now. I guess he does make an appearance in Sorcerer’s Stone, but nobody ever talks about Richard Bremmer being the OG He Who Must Not be Named. At best, they would want to see who the busier actors are 2 years before Goblet of Fire, then they can have their pick for Wizard Snake Hitler.
No release date has been set for the Harry Potter reboot, but fans are hoping for a 2026 premiere.
