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Fans are curious about who will play Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter reboot due to his crucial role in the story.
Lord Voldemort's portrayal could make or break the quality of the series, requiring a captivating and evil performance.
HBO is not rushing to cast Lord Voldemort, as his appearance may not be until 2030 or later, shaping the series uniquely.

HBO recently confirmed the first six actors who will be part of the cast for the upcoming Harry Potter reboot, which had the Wizarding World talking. John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, and Paul Whitehouse are all set to be part of the new Harry Potter adventure, and fans are excited about how they might perform in those roles.

While HBO has revealed who will play some of the most important roles in the series, such as Albus Dumbledore and Rubeus Hagrid, fans are still obsessing over who will play Lord Voldemort. The iconic Harry Potter villain is a massive part of the story, but people don't need to worry about who will be the Dark Lord at this moment in time.

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By Nicola Austin

Why Do Harry Potter Fans Want To Know Who Will Be Playing Lord Voldemort?

He Is One Of The Most Important People In The Story

Voldemort in Harry Potter's mind through Legilimency

When it comes to Harry Potter, there are certain parts that people are obviously looking out for, with the main characters being the lead trio of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. But beyond that, a lot of the evident attention is on Lord Voldemort. As the main villain, he plays a key role in the story, with JK Rowling writing him in a way that makes audiences genuinely fear him and desperate to see the heroes overcome him. Ralph Fiennes' performance in the film series helped elevate the character to another level as it became one of the most well-known in pop culture, regardless of whether people enjoy Harry Potter. That's why there is so much pressure on who HBO puts into this role, and that's why it is being talked about so much.

It's one of the few characters in the upcoming Harry Potter television series that could make or break it in terms of quality. Anyone being cast who is unable to deliver a memorable performance is instantly going to hurt the show. Lord Voldemort needs to feel like pure evil, with absolutely zero redeeming qualities, and that isn't an easy feat to pull off. People need to be captivated to watch Lord Voldemort every time he's on screen, but also be desperate to see Harry eventually vanquish him in the end.

Who Has Been Rumored To Play Lord Voldemort?

There Is One Frontrunner Linked To The Role

Voldemort casting a killing curse in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The role of Lord Voldemort is certainly one of the most exciting for an actor to play in this story due to how detailed the character is. Fans have been speculating for a while, and Cillian Murphy has come out as a top choice for many people. That includes Fiennes himself, who has publicly backed Murphy as a great contender. There's no doubting his qualities as an actor either, with Murphy being one of the most exciting names in Hollywood right now after building up a career filled with fantastic performances. But whether or not he'd be willing to jump into a major long-term commitment such as the Harry Potter series will have to remain to be seen.

HBO Will Not Be In A Rush To Cast Lord Voldemort

He's Not Going To Appear For A While

There are few characters that have been spoken about more for the upcoming HBO adaptation than Lord Voldemort. Fans are eager to see how he will look visually and the way that the chosen actor will choose to portray him. However, people don't need to worry about who will be taking on this role for a long time because the chances are that HBO hasn't even begun the casting process for this role. Lord Voldemort's first official movie appearance occurs in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth film. Given that HBO is doing one season per book, the chances are that this particular season won't be released until 2030 at the earliest, with 2031 being a more likely release date. With so many other characters needing to be cast before then for what is a vast ensemble story, the decision on who will play Lord Voldemort is likely to be unimportant right now. While HBO might want to lock a certain actor in, it could be tough to line up schedules this far in advance or to imagine how a person would age physically between now and then.

Of course, HBO could take things in a different direction and showcase Lord Voldemort earlier on. This is especially true if the television series is going to dive deeper into the past, where clips of his original rise could be shown. That would help differentiate HBO's version of Harry Potter, which would be enjoyable, allowing the series to feel unique. However, if the series is going to stick to the source material, then there will likely be no information revealed about who is playing Lord Voldemort anytime soon. Therefore, Harry Potter fans would be best served questioning who might be cast in some of the other important roles before the fourth story.

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