Trending Now - Ralph Fiennes Declares Voldemort Role Over, Praises Tilda Swinton

WHO:

Variety - Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton

WHAT:

Variety - Ralph Fiennes stated that he believes the "ship has sailed" for him to reprise his role as Voldemort in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series.

Newsweek - Ralph Fiennes expressed that Tilda Swinton would be a "fantastic" choice to play Voldemort in the series.

WHERE:

Variety - The comments were made during an appearance on "The Claudia Winkleman Show."

WHEN:

Variety - The appearance on "The Claudia Winkleman Show" took place on Friday night, April 8th, 2026.

WHY:

Variety - Fiennes indicated that he is open to passing the role to another actor, suggesting that he feels it is time for someone else to take on the character.

HOW:

Variety - Fiennes made his comments during a television interview.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 13:19 UTC)

Ralph Fiennes recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming HBO "Harry Potter" series during an appearance on "The Claudia Winkleman Show" on Friday night, on Wednesday, stating that he believes the "ship has sailed" for him to reprise his iconic role as Voldemort. He also expressed that Tilda Swinton would be a "fantastic" choice to take on the character, indicating his openness to passing the role to another actor. Fiennes emphasized that he feels it is time for someone else to step into the shoes of Voldemort.