The Dark Lord may have just made a mistake about his successor.
Ralph Fiennes seemed to accidentally reveal who could take Voldemort’s place in the upcoming HBO film. Harry Potter series while praising what he called a “very good” casting choice during a recent red carpet interview, according to The Sun.
The actor, who played Voldemort in the original film franchise, was interviewed at the film’s premiere. 28 years later: the Temple of Bones who he says is set to reprise the role in the new TV adaptation. His response raised eyebrows.
“I’m told they’re already full, right? I think Cillian Murphy is very good. A very good choice,” Fiennes said.
Appearing troubled, Fiennes doubled down before questioning himself. “I’ve said it before, I think Cillian Murphy is very good,” he added. “I think they started it, didn’t they? You don’t know?”
Turning to his team, he continued, “I don’t know. I thought they did it.”
It remains unclear whether Fiennes was sharing inside information or simply referencing long-standing speculation from his fans. THE Peaky Blinders The star had previously been rumored for the role and was listed at odds of 6/1 by OLBG.
Murphy himself shut down the discussions. On Josh Horowitz Happy Sad Confused podcast, he said, “I don’t know. »
He added: “Plus, it’s really, really hard to keep up with everything Ralph Fiennes does. The man is an absolute legend of theater, so good luck to whoever fills those shoes.”
HBO has confirmed several cast members, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid.
