Does Cillian Murphy play Voldemort in the Harry Potter HBO series? Here is the truth

The television series “Harry Potter” is well advanced, with the shooting that takes place when we speak. It is an ambitious company, which will extend over a complete decade. During his first announcement in 2023, the president and chief executive officer of HBO, Casey Bloys, said that it would be a “series of a decade”. That said, whoever connects to be part of this will sign a large part of his life. So who will play the one who will not be named? At least one actor who would have been in the running for Voldemort finally discussed said rumors.

The star of “Oppenheimer”, Cillian Murphy, was recently a guest on the podcast “Happy Sad Confused”. Host Josh Horowitz has decided to ask the Oscar winner on the rumors of Voldemort, who were persistent online. As for whether or not they have validity? It would not seem. Here is what the actor had to say about this:

“No, my children show me from time to time, but no, I don’t know anything about it. I mean, too, it’s really difficult to follow everything that Ralph Fiennes does. Man is an absolute interim legend. So, good luck to the one who will fill these shoes.”

Ralph Fiennes played the role in the eight “Harry Potter” films, which generated more than $ 7 billion at the world box office. The pure popularity of the world that the author JK Rowling has created is the reason why Warner Bros. Discovery develops such a ambitious plan for HBO and HBO Max. But as Murphy says, he heard nothing on this subject, officially speaking, and even if he had done it, it does not seem that he would be interested in following the traces of Finnes.

Rowling has made many anti-trans comments in recent years, which has made her a controversial figure. It is also something that many actors associated with the show have been asked, and these questions will probably not end any soon. This is another consideration that any actor who decides to get involved will have to do. Murphy, which comes out of the massive success of “Oppenheimer”, does not lack options. Even if it was brought to his office, it would be understandable if he passed.

“Cillian is a fantastic actor. He is a wonderful suggestion. I would be in favor of Cillian. Yeah,” said Finnes on “Watch What Happens Live” last year. So, for all that it can be worth, the actor whose Murphy shoes were worried was ready to pass the torch. Anyway, the search for the next actor to play Voldemort continues.

Francesca Gardiner (“succession”) is on board as a “Harry Potter” showrunner, as well as being an executive producer. Mark Mylod (“Succession”, “Game of Thrones”) is also on board as an executive producer and director of several episodes. The shooting has been underway since the summer, with Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger) leading the cast. But this is only the tip of the iceberg, because the distribution was stacked with some notable actors.

But with the firmly in progress shooting, producers will have to find their Voldemort as soon as possible. Staying in times will be essential because young stars will grow quickly. So, if not Murphy, we should hear an abandoned name for a long time. Stay listening.

The “Harry Potter” television show will be presented in the presence in 2026.