Voldemort Still Unnamed in HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot as Fan Buzz Swirls Around Owen Cooper

HBO has signaled it will keep the villain’s casting under wraps during fast-tracked early seasons.

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Fans zeroed in on British actor Owen Cooper after several young cast members followed him on Instagram, prompting fresh guesses about who will play teenage Tom Riddle.
HBO has not announced an actor for Lord Voldemort, and executive Casey Bloys has told fans to treat unverified casting chatter with skepticism.
Cooper is 16 and is known for Netflix’s Adolescence and a recent Wuthering Heights role, which places him in the typical age range for Riddle’s school years.
The series has locked its leads after an open casting call that drew about 30,000 applicants, and filming on season one is underway with work on season two already in motion to limit age gaps for the young cast.
Past films split Tom Riddle across several performers, and reports suggest HBO could delay any reveal of the new villain to preserve a surprise.