Overview
- During a red-carpet interview for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Ralph Fiennes said he believed the role was already filled and called Cillian Murphy a very good choice.
- Video of the moment showed Fiennes appearing unsure and seeking clarification, which accelerated online reactions and fresh guesses about the casting.
- HBO has not confirmed who will play Voldemort, and a Daily Times article asserting an official announcement lacks corroboration from the network.
- Cillian Murphy previously told the Happy Sad Confused podcast he did not know anything about being linked to the role.
- HBO has announced several other roles for the 2027 series, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Nick Frost as Hagrid, and new leads for Harry, Hermione, and Ron.