Paul Betany Denies Role as Dumbledore (Voldemort) In New 'Harry Potter' Series? No, He Says It Wasn't Him! Wait... Actually: Paul BETTANY says he will NOT play VOLDMORT in HBO's
Marvel actor Paul Bettany has firmly denied reports that he will portray Lord Voldemort in the upcoming HBO television adaptation, stating clearly on March 9th via ScreenRant interviews. While acknowledging his status as a huge fan of both franchises—having played Vision since The Avengers—he confirmed to reporters at this week's Saturn Awards ceremony: "I haven't heard anything about [the role]." This development comes after industry insiders and media outlets linked him with the part, even though fellow actor Cillian Murphy had previously demented any involvement in casting.
Key Points
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1Marvel actor Paul Bettany has addressed rumors linking him to Lord Voldemort in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series.
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2Bettany explicitly denied receiving an offer for the role, stating he hasn't heard anything about it yet despite being a big fan of the franchise.
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3Cillian Murphy was previously linked by insiders and media reports as another candidate rumored to play Lord Voldermort in HBO's reboot.
Developments
Paul Bettany confirmed on March 8 that HBO has not contacted him regarding rumors of his involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter series scheduled for early 2027. Meanwhile, Cillian Murphy previously praised Ralph Fiennes' portrayal but denied any knowledge or interest when asked about potentially taking over as Voldemort later this year and into September 2025 on a podcast interview;
Marvel actor Paul Bettany denied rumors that he is being cast as Lord Voldemort for an upcoming Harry Potter reboot on HBO Max. The series plans to adapt all seven books across a single season, with the first episode scheduled to premiere in 2027 following Cillian Murphy's similar denial of casting speculation.
Paul Bettany denies any offer to play Lord Voldemort, despite rumors and previous casting links with Cillian Murphy or Tilda Swinton for this HBO Max series set in 2027. The show features a new cast including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter while Ralph Fiennes previously portrayed the Dark Wizard in films; filming is currently underway across seven planned seasons described by Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming boss JB Perrette as "the event of the decade."