Daniel Radcliffe could be heading back to the Harry Potter universe — but this time as Lord Voldemort. The actor, who played Harry Potter for a decade, is reportedly close to verbally agreeing a deal with HBO to portray the adult version of the Dark Lord in the upcoming Harry Potter reboot series.
Daniel Radcliffe may be returning to the wizarding world in one of the most unexpected ways imaginable.
The actor who became globally famous as Harry Potter is reportedly in talks to play Lord Voldemort in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television reboot. If the reported deal is finalized, Radcliffe would make a remarkable transformation from the "boy who lived" into the most feared villain in the wizarding world.
However, there is an important caveat: the casting has not been officially confirmed by HBO, and the reported deal is described as being close to a verbal agreement rather than finalized.
Is Daniel Radcliffe playing Voldemort in the HBO Harry Potter reboot?
According to a report circulating online, Daniel Radcliffe is reportedly close to verbally agreeing a deal with HBO to play adult Lord Voldemort in the new Harry Potter series.
The rumor has quickly attracted attention because of the sheer irony of the potential casting. Radcliffe spent roughly a decade portraying Harry across the original film franchise, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001.
