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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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Auror
Points: 2374
TrueBluePotterFan says:
I think he would be great, but I doubt it is true. As many pointed out he is not British. This would certainly be a change in policy for the production company.
As for 4 hours....YES!!!! Anything less would not do justice to the book.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
Creapy! I can totaly see him as Voldemort! But that is a ong running time! 4hours! Oh well eather way I will watch!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:46 PM EST
Points: 2593
Stella_ says:
Too bad about the movie length. I couldn't really see John Malkovich as Voldemort, but the four hour running time made me ecstatic, as it would mean they would be able to include a LOT from the book.
Sigh.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:51 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
Mimbulus Mimbletonia says:
Thank god he won't be playing... he's a great actor but we all know that the greatest villains on screen has been played by the british... I just love Alan Rickman & John Isaacs...they are so... "in control" rage and hate.. that I doubt any other could play Voldemort (please not "voldey"... does not sound proper for such a character)than a good british actor...
So far I'm pleased with the characters played on screen.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:54 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
Laura_Malfoy says:
Its sad that not that much of voldy will be in :( but oh well i guess its for the betterment of the movie as a whole??!!!!!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 1:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2133
orlandofan says:
Wow four hours that would be great. I cant wait for the third one, let alone the fourth.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 1:14 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
That would be awesome if John played Voldermort. Even thou the WB shot this rumor down, i hope they still pick him or someone like him. As for the 4 hour script, oh God i hope this is true!!!! Theys hhot this one sown to but if its between 3 to 4 hours i will be SOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 1:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hermionee says:
Cool, he better be scary...or else!
GO LEAFS GO
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 1:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 918
Lion says:
I LOVE Malkovich, just not as Voldemort. He's not British and his face is too round. I envision someone tall with thin facial features. Someone like Jeromy Irons and he's British.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 2:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 817
HermioneSparkles says:
He would have been a good Voldy I think. To bad it's not true.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 2:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
Erm...i'm not sure about this really. I never imagined Voldemort to look like this man, but i suppose that is just my thought!!
Maybe he will look better when in robes!
Love,
Rebecca
(Dan's dedicated no.1 fan 4ever!)
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 2:33 PM EST
Pixie Liaison
Points: 11797
carina says:
Well now the rumor is shot down.. and I wouldn't have liked him playing Voldemort anways.. as everyone already said, he's not British!! I love Harry Potter as much as any of you do but I don't think a 4 hour movie would be the best idea.. thats even longer than LOTR movies (w/o extended edition). I think the most it should be is 3.. but that's just my opinion.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 2:39 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Malca-wadada something. i can't remember how to spell his name. Hmm...never pictured voldy to look like that but its a nice image.
What? four hours? how was LOTR again?
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 2:44 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Hmmmm i dont think i have ever heard of this person. well ill say that he would play a better Voldemort then Johnny English will play anyday!! he seems mean looking enough to be a Voldemort but its just a rumor just like a lot of other things have been. see it was the rumor mill going again. grrrr. o well he would be a good choice for Voldemort to me.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 3:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 644
basketballkoty50 says:
I think that that guy would make a pretty good Voldemort!!! He isn't what I thought Voldie would look like, but who knows.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 3:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
he doesnt really remind me of him (but with makeup- possibly?) Well whoever they pick Im HOPING that he's a talented actor. I want some really scary guy to play Voldie....oooo. :)
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 3:41 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
They're making a movie out of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy??? I LOVE THAT BOOK! I've gotta go see that movie! Personally, I don't really care who winds up playing Voldemort, as long as they do a good job.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 3:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 648
wicked_chick336 says:
I think he could make a good Voldemort, but I dont know.. whatever I really dont care. and about the accent thing, I've seen one of the mives he has appear on, 'Johnny English', and he makes the bad guy with a french accent and its pretty good if you tell me. He could make a british accent or something. I dont know..but Im okay with whoever they pick.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 4:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Madame Rosmerta says:
4 Hours would be great! I could see John as Voldemort, keep and open mind..
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 4:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
Hmmm...I've never seen one of his movies or heard of him before but if the castors pick him, I know he's good. They've never yet failed to get the best people for the roles. (For example Dan for Harry;)
568 days until GOF comes out!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 4:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1503
liLchogurL says:
I never heard of the guy, but WHATEVER!!!
4 hours?!?!?! YAY!!!!!! The longer, the better....ooh! I just saw my dog out the window......strange....
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 5:02 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 942
Professor Scoots says:
Well it is an interesting rumor, but since WB was already discounted it I guess we don't have to worry about it. I know he is not british, but he would have done a great job - I think. It will be interesting to see who they ultimately get to play this important role.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 5:05 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
Well, He would have been a good Voldemort.
Keep the four hours, please!!!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 5:06 PM EST
Student
Points: 205
Hermione!!! says:
He will be great!!!, he is a very good actor and creepy at the same time
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 5:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
Hrm...Malkovich? Well I don't really know much of him to opinianate. I do hope the film is four hours, the longer the film, the better. Warner Bros. should know that no matter how long the film is, we'll see it anyway. That's more than obvious, dude.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 5:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1158
Moonbake says:
Oh this is great John Malcovich is a great actor! 4 hours Man only if it would really be that long! Once its all cut up it better be at least 2!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 5:38 PM EST
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