Ralph Fiennes Says the ‘Ship Has Sailed’ for Him to Reprise Voldemort Role in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series, but Tilda Swinton ‘Would Be Amazing’

Home TV Global Apr 11, 2026 4:16am PT Ralph Fiennes Says the ‘Ship Has Sailed’ for Him to Reprise Voldemort Role in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series, but Tilda Swinton ‘Would Be Amazing’ By Ellise Shafer Plus Icon Ellise Shafer Latest Cannes Film Festival 2026 Lineup: Asghar Farhadi, Pedro Almodóvar, Ira Sachs, Hirokazu Kore-eda Set for Auteur-Driven Competition 2 days ago Tom Holland Says ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Filmed New Scenes Adding ‘More Humor’ and ‘Layering in a Villain Plotline in a New Way’: It’s the ‘Icing on the Cake’ 3 days ago Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested in Connection With Offset Shooting in Florida 4 days ago See All Getty Images Ralph Fiennes thinks the “ship has sailed” for him to reprise the role of Voldemort, but he’d be more than happy to pass the wand to another acclaimed British actor: Tilda Swinton. During an appearance on “The Claudia Winkleman Show” on Friday night, Fiennes was questioned about HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series and the rumors surrounding who will take on the role of the Dark Lord. Related Stories Cannes' Nepalese Thriller 'Elephants in the Fog' Boarded by Best Friend Forever (EXCLUSIVE)