Sorry, Harry Potter followers, however Matt Smith received’t be enjoying Voldemort in HBO‘s upcoming reboot.
What did Matt Smith say about enjoying Voldemort?
The Physician Who and Home of the Dragon actor shot down the potential for succeeding Ralph Fiennes because the Darkish Lord of the Wizarding World throughout a latest look on the Right now present. Smith initially famous that it might be laborious for any actor to play Voldemort after Fiennes, as he was “so good” within the function. The actor then added, “Hypothetically, who is aware of? However, following within the footsteps of the nice Ralph Fiennes is a really troublesome mantle for somebody, so good luck to whoever it’s. It ain’t gonna be me.”
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Smith has been on the high of many a fan’s wishlist for who ought to play Voldemort in HBO’s Harry Potter, with Oscar winner Cillian Murphy proper up there as nicely. Since Voldemort’s presence is restricted within the first of J.Ok. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, an actor has not but been introduced for the function. Nevertheless, based on a report by Redanian Intelligence in July 2025, HBO has forged the Darkish Lord, however has no plans to announce the actor, as they wish to maintain him a secret till the present’s premiere in 2027.
Whoever finally ends up being revealed as Voldemort will be a part of an ensemble forged that’s being headlined by Dominic McLaughlin because the titular boy wizard. The remainder of the collection regulars for Harry Potter Season 1 embrace Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Francesca Gardiner is serving as head author and showrunner on Harry Potter, whereas Mark Mylod is hooked up as its predominant director. The primary season, which is able to include eight episodes and adapt Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, is slated to premiere on HBO in 2027.
Initially reported by Lee Freitag on SuperHeroHype.
