Oppenheimer fame Cillian Murphy is being considered to play the antagonist Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter series. The Academy Award winner is known for his exceptional performance in Christopher Nolan’s film, which was released in 2023.
As the casting for the new Harry Potter series kicks off, Cillian Murphy’s name has been shortlisted for the popular role, which was earlier played by Ralph Fiennes. The news is now trending all over the internet. Fiennes, who brought Voldemort to life in The Goblet of Fire and The Deathly Hallows, recently shared his support for the talent.
In a recent interview with Andy Cohen, Ralph was asked if he approves of Cillian’s potential casting as Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter series. He said, “Cillian is a fantastic actor. I actually think that’s a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favour of Cillian. Yeah.”
About Cillian Murphy
Before Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy was seen in many renowned projects, such as Peaky Blinders and 28 Days Later. He is an Irish actor who has won many awards, including the British Academy Film Award, the Golden Globe Award, and the BAFTA Award. Murphy’s most commercially successful films were with Nolan, including Inception, Oppenheimer, Batman Begins, and Dunkirk. After the success of most of his films, Murphy was named in various lists of influential actors of 2023 in the entertainment and media industry.
Fans Reaction To The News
Fans seem happy about the reports of Cillian possibly playing Voldemort in the forthcoming Harry Potter series; however, there is also a sense of doubt. On Reddit, one of the fans commented, ” I personally think this is a fantastic choice, but I think he is too famous these days and I’m not sure if he would commit to 4 seasons of a tv show.” There were many who did not like the idea.
The Harry Potter film series won hearts ever since its first film, which was released in 1997. The story came to an end in 2007, with the release of The Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
The makers are now ready to once again treat audience to this story, but in the form of series. Though no confirmations in terms of casting has been done yet, reports suggests that the team is looking for fresh casting for the characters of Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley. Audience are excited to see the new cast and what the new series brings to us.
