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JANUARY 6, 2004 at 11:28 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Variety via The Leaky Cauldron
First surfaced in May 2003
, new life has been pumped into a rumor that Rowan Atkinson, of Mr. Bean fame, is being considered (or has been cast) for a role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Thanks to The Leaky Cauldron for pointing out that Variety has included Atkinson in an updated production chart.
According to the trade, the film will see Daniel Radcliffe returning as Harry, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall and will star Rowan Atkinson in an undisclosed role. Mike Newell will direct a screenplay from Steve Kloves and David Heyman is producing once again. Production is expected to start in April.
for letting us know that The Sun now reports that the British comic actor will play the role of Voldemort, the same rumor as was whispered so many months ago. Remember this has not been confirmed by Warner Bros. and should be treated as a rumor until such time.
Update II: Wizard News has pointed out an article from CBBC Newsround reporting that Atkinson's agent has denied rumors that he is set to play Lord Voldemort, or any other role, in the Harry Potter films.
Janette Linden his agent said "There's no truth whatsoever that Rowan will be in the next Harry Potter movie."
Warner Bros. insiders also say that no casting decisions have been made yet.
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Points: 230
cfsdimples says:
Ugh I HATE that guy. He's so annoying. I really don't want him in my Harry Potter movies. He doesn't DESERVE it.
My guess is that he's playing one of the Crouches. He can't possibly be playing Bagman- he looks absolutly nothing like the description in the book. I'm pretty sure the book says Bagman has blondish hair and blue eyes, he's also not in shape and has a nose that looks like it's been broken.
I would actually really like Owen Wilson to play Bagman (he's have to put on a few pounds); he's got the eyes, hair, nose, and he's has that young boyish thisng the book talks about. Too bad he's not British.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Mr. Bean in HP? I can't see him in any role, plus he's known as "Mr. Bean", and i thought they didn't want actor that were recongized ALOT. Its like the Hugh Grant sistuation, they were going to do him as Gilderoy Lockhart, but he was to Recongizable so they didn't use him. I don't know i don't think its a good idea to put him as a Character in the HP4 movie.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 7:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
ROWAN ATKINSON??? i wonder who hes gunna play!!! hes a really funny guy! i saw him in Rat Race. he played a narcoleptic guy!!! HE WAS HILARIOUS!!! anyways...cant wait til POA!!!!!
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 8:24 PM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
I think he is versatile enough to play something totally different than Mr. Bean. Quite funny in the Blackadder series. I certainly can see him as Bagman, who is a bit of a shady character.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 8:56 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
sweetmisery2003 says:
Go Mr.Bean! I love him as Bean. It would be cool to see him in Goblet of Fire.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
ewwww!!!!!!!!! That guy is so weird. I do not like him. I really ohpe this is just a rumor!
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:12 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
UGh... i hate beans! i don't like rown atkinson, i hope he's not in the 4th movie!
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 257
Hellodoggy says:
I wonder what he could play? What part would he play well. I think it would be cool for him to be in it because i think he is a good actor. I guess we'll have to wait.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:26 PM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
I dont know wether to laugh or cry!
He is a real funny guy but I just cant picture him in any of the roles. Definitely not the part of Karkaroff!
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:39 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
um...uh...how do i respond to this...well it is a rumour...but if its true...i wonder who he will be...well i bet he'd be a really cool asset to the cast...maybe Bagman or Crouch...well we'll see....
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Thats cool, i really wonder who he would play??? I can't wait to see GoF it should be really cool, course it's a really long ways away but you know im getting psyched up now...yea and i'm also psyced for PoA oh yea we're getting closer...kinda...sorta...in a way? alright well thats all!
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 9:56 PM EST
Patronus
Points: 3704
Expecto Patronum says:
Yeah Rowen is the all classic English actor I'm not surprised that they would have him..wonder what part it'll be..someone from the Ministry I imagine..Not Mad Eye?? Hehe..that'd be crazy.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 10:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
Didn't I hear recently he was in Arizona someplace, being treated for depression? And a week later he is gonna be in the biggest movie franchise of all time? Sounds like a BIG TIME RUMOR to me...maybe someone is just trying to cheer him up? OK, not funny, if he really is sick...(and if he is, would they invest in him by putting him in such an important movie? as far as being big budget, tight schedule, future movies at stake, etc.) I personally haven't seen him in very much, and what I have seen I didn't care for...especially when my co-worker told me they heard awhile back he is supposed to play.......VOLDEMORT!!! PLEEEASE, NOOOOOOO!
(hopefully this is ALL just rumor!)
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 10:32 PM EST
Squib
Points: 166
Kathryn Leblanc says:
I don't know about you guys, but I've seen Rowan play Henry the Fifth and other serious roles, the fact is he is a brillaint actor, period. It's not just his comedy that is amazing. Did any of you see Black Adder? Not all of that was comedy. He did some amazing dramatic roles in many many films, t.v and stage productions. Don't sell him short.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 10:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Thats cool if he is in it. he is a good actor. i can't think of who he would play though if he was in the movie. can't wait to find out though if the rumor is true.
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 10:53 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Ha, have any of you though of maybe him Playing Mundungus..or some deatheater?????
-sirius-ella-
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 11:17 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Wow. I have no idea what to think about this rumour. Never would I have thought of putting Mr. Bean in an HP film. But, then again, who would have cast Thompson as Trelawney? I am with those who see our beloved Mr. Bean as Crouch. He can be rather stuffy and pompous when needed!
Posted Jan 5, 2004 at 11:21 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1093
neoepiphany says:
Don't dismiss the man as a goonball if all you've ever seen is Mr. Bean, Rat Race, and Johnny English. I'm assuming that's coming mainly from the American front...so... Didn't any of you see his comedy special on HBO? Well... it was mid-90s so some of you may have still been anklebiters then. Do yourselves a favor and borrow your Mom's Blockbuster card and go rent it. Also, check out Blackadder (any series, but the Elizabethan ones are a personal fave) and then see if you don't change your mind. The bit in his comedy special where he plays Lucifer welcoming the newbies to Hell... brilliance. Still cracks me up.
KARKAROFF. He will totally be Karkaroff. I say this not just because I always, always, always, always imagined Karkaroff as a Rowan-esque kind of guy... but also because there's no other part that would suit him. But he'd be BEYOND perfect for that part. I can already hear him...
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 2:14 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Miss_Khierra says:
Guys, I also read this somewhere AGES AGO... AND they said that he will be playing LORD VOLDEMORT ... That news has been haunting me since... I just cant stand it if he becomes Voldemort because he looks too stupid for Voldemort!!!! I have also posted this news in another forum and, naturally, almost everyone had negative reactions. He might play some extra, but i hope not voldemort. I would rather pick Daniel-Day Lewis, or Jeremy Irons for He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named... But that silly Mr. Bean?!?!?! Ugh!
And oh, someone said above that they would like Owen Wilson for Bagman... I totally agree!!!! Ive been seeing that in him too.... he is just perfect for him!!! It was almost like JKR described Owen Wilson in the book and named him Ludo Bagman!
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 3:21 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
maligwa says:
He would have to be barty crouch right?? I don't think he has the persona to be bagman or mad-eye as bagman is an overweight athlete with a cheery laid-back attitude and mad-eye I see as more of a pirate type of guy!?
I think also he would be a brilliant professor trelawny! hehe
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 4:27 AM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
Would be great if he is to be in the GOF. He's an awesome actor. If I had to guess, I'll think he'll be a great Karkaroff.
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 5:02 AM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Hah! that would be good! i wonder what role he'll play? Bagman?
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 5:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1826
snapelupinfan says:
I can also see him as Karkaroff. As some of you said before, he is not only Mr Bean. I really loved the Black Adder series (and I agree with neoepiphany, the Elizabethan age was the best!), there was nothing in it reminding me on Mr Bean! But I have to admit, I just can't imagine him as Lord Voldemort, the actor should be older, I'd like to see Ian McKellen, as he wasn't casted as Dumbledore...
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 6:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2251
Snufflesmom says:
I have this crazy idea he may be Krakov. Can you just see him doing a German accent and bossing Krum around?
No, no strike that thought. I am shuddering!
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 7:51 AM EST
Witch
Points: 611
Mdm Rosmerta says:
Well why not. Every other famous English comedy actor has played in the films so far.
I do love rumours like this - bring them on!
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 8:46 AM EST
Squib
Points: 144
Harriet Potty says:
Atkinson would make a very good Professor Moody. He can get behind any role. Blackadder meets Harry Potter - excellent!
Posted Jan 6, 2004 at 9:15 AM EST
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