Ralph Fiennes shares hilarious fashion advice for whoever plays Voldemort in Harry Potter TV series

ANI June 20, 2025 293 views

Ralph Fiennes playfully shared fashion advice for the next Voldemort actor, emphasizing the challenges of long robes. He revealed behind-the-scenes tweaks to his costume during the original films. Fiennes endorsed Cillian Murphy as a possible replacement if he doesn’t return. Meanwhile, HBO’s Harry Potter series has already cast its new trio of young leads.

"Make sure you can handle the long, flowing robes, and don't trip over them." - Ralph Fiennes
Washington DC, June 19: Actor and film producer Ralph Fiennes shared fashion advice for whoever plays Voldemort in the Harry Potter TV series, reported People.

Key Points

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Fiennes jokes about Voldemort’s tricky robes and tights

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Played the dark wizard in five Harry Potter films

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Supports Cillian Murphy as potential successor

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HBO’s TV series cast includes new Harry, Ron, and Hermione

"Make sure you can handle the long, flowing robes, and don't trip over them," Fiennes advised during an interview, adding, "Practice your long, flowing robe walk."

Fiennes also shared a fun fact about a part of his Voldemort garb he had changed throughout the film series. The actor, fresh off an Academy Awards campaign for Conclave and next starring in '28 Years Later', said he had some notes for the wardrobe department regarding his tights, as per the outlet.

Fiennes played Voldemort for five Harry Potter films, making his debut in 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The actor went on to play the villain for the remainder of the film series, which ended in 2011 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2.

He also returned alongside many of his fellow cast members, including Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), for a TV special in 2002 marking the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter movies, reported People.

Fiennes has said he would "of course" reprise his role as Voldemort if asked, but more recently gave his approval for Cillian Murphy taking over the part, calling him a "wonderful suggestion," as per the outlet.

Though who will play Voldemort in HBO's upcoming TV adaptation of JK Rowling's book series has yet to be announced, the actors starring as the main trio have already been confirmed. Harry, Ron and Hermione will be played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, respectively, reported People.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Ralph Fiennes was born to play Voldemort! His performance gave me nightmares as a kid 😂. Interesting to hear about the robe struggles - reminds me of our Bollywood actors struggling with heavy costumes in historical films. Hope the new actor does justice to the role!
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Rahul S.
As much as I love Harry Potter, I wish Indian mythology got this kind of global attention. We have so many fascinating villains like Ravana who could be portrayed with similar depth. That said, Fiennes' advice is golden - those robes do look tricky to manage!
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Ananya M.
Cillian Murphy would be brilliant! But I wonder if they'll consider any Indian actors for the new series? We have such talented performers who could bring something fresh to the Wizarding World. Imagine Voldemort with an Indian twist! 🪄
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Vikram J.
The robe advice is funny but practical! Reminds me of our classical dancers managing heavy costumes. On a serious note, I hope the new adaptation stays true to the books. The films already cut so much from the later books - this is a chance to fix that.
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Shreya P.
Fiennes' Voldemort was perfect - that cold voice still gives me chills! But I'm excited to see fresh faces in the reboot. Though I worry about comparisons - the original cast set such high standards. The new actors have big shoes (and robes!) to fill.

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