In a new interview, Fiennes namedOppenheimerstarCillian Murphyas the actor who should play the villain in the television adaptation.

Thats a wonderful suggestion.

I would be all in favor of Cillian.

Cillian Murphy and Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort

Cillian Murphy and Ralph Fiennes as VoldemortRodin Eckenroth / Getty Images / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

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