Oppenheimer is a widely discussed film with its all-star cast. It recently has sparked some ideas around new projects that have connections in many ways.
Impact of Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy’s role in “Oppenheimer” was a career defining moment in his history as an actor. With this level of praise new possibilities for the actor have taken shape. Many have had their own visions for what future projects would look like.
Cillian Murphy and Voldemort
A notable conversation is about his possible casting as Voldemort in the upcoming "Harry Potter" TV series and it was started by his many fans who were moved by his last performance. This hypothetical move also gained approval from former director of Harry Potter and Ralph Fiennes who played Voldemort previously as well.
Harry Potter TV Series Reboot
A new “Harry Potter” TV series reboot is on the way which will explore different elements not mentioned in the previous movies, as a way of bringing all parts of the books into the adaptation. With a few details now out and production moving further down its path all are ready to see the new look.
Director Chris Columbus's Take
The director for the first two of the films Chris Columbus has expressed positivity about the direction the series is moving into with the different structure allowing more elements to be seen that may not have previously made it to screen.
More Story from the Books
Columbus stated he enjoyed that each book will have more time in each episode of the TV show. While he and others tried to put in as much story as possible into the film version there is not time for everything and that this opportunity for expansion is very exciting.
Casting Speculations
Fans have shared that they would like a variety of actors in specific roles. Cillian Murphy has become a popular choice as Voldemort while Mark Rylance has been talked about as Dumbledore. Also the popular Ted Lasso Star Brett Goldstein for Hagrid has had the fans talking about their personal vision for casting. The rumored casting for Snape was discussed online which would have the character being around 30 years old instead of older as it was depicted in the films.
J.K. Rowling's Involvement and Controversy
With all aspects known J.K. Rowling the author of "Harry Potter" still has some control on who would direct and star in the new project. Though fans do see her involvement as positive. This connection has also raised concerns from many about Rowling’s views on the trans community creating a great amount of controversy. As she is heavily involved there has been some mixed views given due to many different comments that are attributed to the author.
Visual Differences and Production Elements
The TV show production aims to bring a new dynamic to the characters by depicting them as they appear in the books. With this element being a focal point new designs for familiar places are being considered by the show writers.
New and Fresh Story Perspectives
All storylines have some kind of restriction by not always including every detail in the film adaptations and there is also many factors to consider that the actors who previously took those roles may be passed on because the need to accurately portray the age is a main focus and they may not meet the requirements.
Key Takeaways
- "Oppenheimer" brought recognition for Cillian Murphy leading many fans and former directors of Harry Potter into his possible casting as Lord Voldemort.
- Chris Columbus, director of the initial Harry Potter films, finds excitement for what a series could do.
- The new TV series version will focus on adding in elements that previously were omitted during the films production and stay more consistent with age representation from characters in the books.
- While there is no confirmation on a particular actor the internet has provided great insight on fan favorite character casting.
- Production on the series continues even though fans remain uncertain about how certain events will affect future releases while moving closer towards their 2026 debut date.