"I haven't heard anything about that. I mean I'm a big fan of the IP, and I'm a big fan of HBO, but nobody has called me up about it."
"Oscar winner Cillian Murphy said that 'I'm categorically not' playing Voldemort just last week. Meanwhile, there's chatter that Tilda Swinton could be taking on a gender-swapped version of the role, which was famously played by Ralph Fiennes in the original film series."
HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot series has cast most of its major roles, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Hagrid, along with young actors for the central trio. However, the crucial role of Voldemort remains vacant. Paul Bettany and Oscar winner Cillian Murphy have both publicly denied involvement in the project. Rumors suggest Tilda Swinton might play a gender-swapped version of the character, though questions remain about J.K. Rowling's approval. The persistent vacancy raises questions about whether actors are hesitant to associate with the project given Rowling's controversial public statements.
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