Harry Potter director Chris Columbus shares his favorite Voldemort casting for the HBO TV reboot 

Following the news of the upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot, fans are curious about the casting choice of the makers, especially about the titular bad guy Voldemort. Since there's no confirmed news about who's playing the leading roles, fans have come up with their own choices like Cillian Murphy for the role.

Interestingly, fans aren't the only ones willing to see the Peaky Blinders star in the globally recognized franchise. Chris Columbus, the director behind the first two Harry Potter films also shared his opinion on this popular choice.

While talking about the actor, Columbus said (via Entertainment Weekly):

"Well, Cillian is one of my favorite actors, so that would be amazing"

Not only this but the actor who played Voldemort in the original films also expressed his positive opinion, saying "That's a wonderful, wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favor of Cillian". Now that Murphy has been praised by two of the figures linked to the franchise, it has solidified the casting rumor’s credibility, and built excitement among fans.

Continue reading to explore more about the Harry Potter show and if J.K. Rowling is involved in the project.

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Harry Potter director reacts to Cillian Murphy's casting rumor as Voldemort

Get ready for a "faithful adaptation" of the new Harry Potter TV series on HBO, which will follow the books penned down by J.K. Rowling. What's unique about the TV series is that it will focus on the characters and narratives that weren't deeply explored in the films.

Among them is Peeves the Poltergeist whom fans didn't see in the film, but will enjoy watching in the Harry Potter TV series. As explained by Casey Bloys (via Deadline):

"This new Max Original series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years."

Since filming is expected to begin in 2025, fans are speculating about the actors who might do justice to the beloved characters. As mentioned above, Cillian Murphy has emerged as a notable choice. Now that Chris Columbus has also reacted to the rumor, fans are curious about the casting.

As for the casting of Harry, Hermione, and Ron, the makers are already looking for children between the ages of 9 and 11. Apart from the Oppenheimer star, other actors who have been associated with playing popular characters like Snape, McGonagall, and Hagrid are Sharon Horgan and Brett Goldstein.

Since the TV series will follow Rowling's books, she remains a key figure in the project. However, her role currently remains undisclosed.

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