Ralph Fiennes, the actor who brought Lord Voldemort to terrifying life across four Harry Potter films, has weighed in on who should inherit the role for the upcoming HBO reboot series. According to MSN, Fiennes has a specific actor in mind — and his pick is already stirring up the fancasting conversation in a big way.
Why This Matters for the Reboot
The HBO Harry Potter series is one of the most hotly anticipated reboots in recent memory, and with good reason — it promises a complete reimagining of the wizarding world with an entirely new cast. Every major role is up for grabs, but few carry as much weight as He Who Must Not Be Named. Voldemort isn't just the villain; he's the gravitational center of the entire saga. Whoever steps into those noseless shoes needs to project cold menace, aristocratic cruelty, and a kind of serpentine intelligence that's genuinely hard to fake. When the original actor starts throwing out suggestions, the fancasting community has every reason to pay attention.
This is exactly the kind of casting conversation myCast was built for. The reboot gives fans a rare chance to dream up a completely fresh ensemble, and Fiennes' comments add real-world fuel to a debate that's been simmering since the series was announced.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community hasn't been sitting on their hands. Over on the most active Harry Potter fan cast — which covers 16 roles and has racked up 54 votes — fans have made their preferences clear across the entire ensemble. For Lord Voldemort specifically, Colin Morgan is the current fan favorite, pulling in 7 votes. It's a fascinating pick: Morgan has the angular, almost ethereal features and the quiet intensity that the role demands, and anyone who watched him in Merlin or The Fall knows he can do unsettling stillness better than almost anyone in his generation.
The supporting picks in that same story paint a picture of a very deliberate, character-actor-driven vision for the reboot. John Lithgow leads the vote for Professor Dumbledore with 7 votes — an inspired choice that would bring theatrical gravitas and some welcome unpredictability to the role. Dexter Sol Ansell tops the Draco Malfoy vote with 8, while leads for Severus Snape with 8 votes. Vlahos, best known for Versailles and Merlin (alongside Morgan, interestingly), has the brooding precision Snape requires. Across a second on the platform, fans have floated names like for McGonagall and for Filch — both choices that signal a real appetite for heavyweight, transformative performers in this new version.