While HBO is working on a new adaptation of the cycle Harry Potter in the series, fans are wondering about its casting. According to some rumors, the actor Cillian Murphy, recently Oscar-winning for Oppenheimercould play a major role in the show!
Cillian Murphy au casting de Harry Potter ?
Despite the economic difficulties it is going through, the Warner Bros. Discovery group is not lacking in ambition. Its management has affirmed its desire to fully exploit its biggest licenses, such as The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones or even Harry Potter. So, More than ten years after the conclusion of the saga in cinema, and while Fantastic Beasts may not be entitled to a new part, HBO is working on a series adapting the seven novels of the literary cycle by JK Rowling.
Obviously, the bet is bold: first of all, JK Rowling is no longer in the good books, and the many controversies that the Scottish writer drags behind her risk weighing heavily on the production and promotion of the series; then, The new cast will have to assert itself against the memory embellished by nostalgia of the exceptional one from the cinematographic saga. Also, while HBO and Warner are expected to recruit newcomers to play the main trio, there is no doubt that the series will be able to count on big stars to play the adult wizards.
Persistent rumors suggest that Irish actor Cillian Murphy, known among other things for his role as Tommy Shelby in the series Peaky Blinders and Robert Oppenheimer in the film Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan, which earned him his first Oscar, tipped to play the role of Lord Voldemort in the series Harry Potter. If for the moment the information has not been confirmed by Warner nor by the main person concerned, this rumor has something to arouse the curiosity of the fans. There is no doubt that Cillian Murphy’s explosive charisma will not pale in comparison to that of Ralph Fiennes, who is equally impressive.who played the character in the films.
And you, what do you think of the Cillian Murphy hypothesis in Harry Potter ? Please feel free to tell us in the comments section. And if you like the actor, don’t forget that we will soon see him in the film Peaky Blinders alongside another rising Hollywood star.
Source: hitek.fr