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APRIL 29, 2004 at 9:50 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround
CBBC Newsround
reports that John Malkovich could be playing Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which currently has a running time for the script of up to four hours according to a newspaper report.
Malkovich is well known for playing bad guys in films and will share the role with a computer-generated image of the villain.
According to the Daily Express newspaper:
He will only play Voldemort once the character has regained strength in the film though. At the start of the fourth book, Voldemort has been reduced to a small, helpless creature, which will be created by a computer.
Warner Bros. has not confirmed or denied this rumor yet, but we'll update as soon as we hear anything.
UPDATE: CBBC Newsround are now reporting that 'Warner Bros has killed off the rumor that actor John Malkovich will play Lord Voldemort in the Goblet Of Fire.' Very fast denial by Warner Bros & considering that the Daily Express was the paper to report this story first, I would take the movie length as rumor also.
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Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
John Malkovich as Voldemort? He is an excellent actor no doubt, but he is so not perfect for this role. He's too old and too american. And the duration of the movie will be 4 hours? I would rather watch this on DVD, then, in the comfort of my own home, rather than watching it in the cineplex.
Posted May 8, 2004 at 11:24 AM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
Whoa i'm sorry i don't think he'd make a good voldemort but maybe with a lot of make up he will be... voldy has to be really really scary.
Posted May 8, 2004 at 1:48 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
I think John Malkovich would be ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY P-E-R-F-E-C-T AS VOLDEMORT!!!! I hope WB's denial is just meant to stop speculations and preserve the mystery!...
Posted May 8, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 733
PotterHoney says:
Ok, I know he can be a goood villain! Has anyone seen him in Mary Reilly? He plays an execellent Dr, Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. But, the British accent might not be up to par with everyone elses, him not being British and all...*sigh*. Did anyone else hear the rumor that Mr. Bean might play Voldy? Now that was ridiculous! I just don't see him in that role unless he had some physical comedy in there somewhere, which would be completely out of the question.
Posted May 9, 2004 at 3:40 PM EST
Squib
Points: 150
BeckyMalfoy says:
He's okay...but im surprised JK will be okay that he's not British. he's okayy. there's better im sure, maybe he'll be better with the makeup and costume.
FOUR HOURS SOUNDS AMAZING. I CANT WAIT. i've memorized the first 2 movies and i plan on continuing the series!!! HARRY POTTER FOR LIFE.
Posted May 10, 2004 at 9:11 AM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Mr.Bean?!?!?!?!?!?! that's just a REALLY STUPID JOKE!!!!!!!!!
And..."four hours"-yeah, right!!!.... OH, I WISH!!!!! -but come on, lets be realistic, we all know THAT'S JUST NOT POSSIBLE...! -Cuaron considered 2h30'too long for POA,so.....
Posted May 11, 2004 at 7:28 PM EST
Mad Cow Breeder
Points: 8481
Lord Of The Cows says:
I really hope its 4 hours, that would be brilliant andiwonderwhowill be playing voldemort, i meanhe has a pretty big part,im still thinking fourhours would begreat, id have an excuse for not doing homework.
Posted Jun 11, 2004 at 4:38 AM EST
Student
Points: 279
beatrizM says:
:S To bad he isn't Voldemort..., he would be GREAT!
Posted Aug 13, 2004 at 7:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
yes! John would be such a creepy voldermort. his voice and they way he acts in some movies is really frightening. too bad... hopefully ray will do an awesome job!
Posted Feb 21, 2005 at 1:06 PM EST
Emma's Soulmate
Points: 3393
I_Love_Emma_Watson says:
As I haven't seen any of the movies he has starred in, I cannot evaluate their decision, had it been true, to cast him as Voldemort until they release the first trailer for the film a year from now. Thankfully, they'll likely keep their casting for may of the characters in the film for several months into filming like they did with Trelawney. I hope Mike Newell doesn't litter the film with famous actors from Hollywood. I always want to see unknown actors playing roles in the Harry Potter films to improve the quality of the movie by distracting the audinece away from the celebrities.
Which newspaper confirmed that the film woud run a quarter of an hour longer than Gone With The Wind? I doubt Warner Bros. would let the film surpass even 200 minutes. I estimate that the fourth film can, and more importantly, will run around the same length as Chamber of Secrets. Let me see how they could squeeze both the fourth and fifth movies into a 165 minute time-frame: thirty minutes for events before school, forty-five minutes for each semester at Hogwarts, and 45 minutes for the climax and conclusion.
Posted Nov 25, 2005 at 7:18 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
That man actually looks quite scary.He would have made a good Voldemort i think.But Fiennes was good too and i think he'll continue as Voldy.
Posted Jul 21, 2008 at 3:53 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Now that I think about it, casting John Malkovich wouldn't have been a bad idea at all. He's used to playing the "bad guy"!
Posted Dec 17, 2008 at 1:40 AM EST
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