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AUGUST 4, 2004 at 7:36 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Business Wire
First scooped by fan site The Leaky Cauldron
, Warner Bros. today confirmed that Miranda Richardson and Ralph Fiennes have been cast as Rita Skeeter and Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Ralph Fiennes (Red Dragon, Maid in Manhattan, Schindler's List) and Miranda Richardson (The Hours, Sleepy Hollow, The Crying Game) have joined the all-star cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's popular Harry Potter novel series. Fiennes will play Harry Potter's nemesis, the evil Lord Voldemort, and Richardson takes on the role of muckraking journalist Rita Skeeter.
Previously cast as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Mad-Eye Moody is Irish actor Brendan Gleeson, who can currently be seen in M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, The Village. CBBC Newsround also points out that Richardson played Hermione for Comic Relief.
For a full list of the cast, please read the press release.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
Awesome! Yay! We know who's playing Voldemort. I was worried they weren't going to find someone suitable for the part, but I think they have. Yay! I'm so excited to see how he portrays Voldemort. I can't wait!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 7:00 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
Oh I am so HAPPY!
I just cannot wait for GoF to come out!
Hopefully it will be the best Harry Potter movie yet to come!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 7:07 PM EST
Siren of Ravenclaw
Points: 4533
Raven2718 says:
OH MY GOOOOOODDDDD!!!!!
RALPH FIENNES AS VOLDEMORT!! *DIES OVER AND OVER AGAIN*
That's brilliant!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 7:43 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Lamo the Mel says:
That just totally rocks! I HAD been hoping for John Malckovich but this..this is beyond coolness. Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson will be absolutely fantastic!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 9:02 PM EST
Lycanthropist for W.S.S.
Points: 3603
Alchemist 530 says:
Yay! I think that this is probably the first person that they've recruited that I actually can *picture* playing the role... I saw him in Red Dragon and Shindler's List playing villians... whoa. Voldie is right in line with those guys...
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 9:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1080
hippiejane says:
Wow, what great choices. I loved Miranda in Merlin. What a fabulous choice...wow wow wow
woo hoo
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 9:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
That's awesome! Two more confirmed actors!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 10:07 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
Ninina says:
Yes!! Yes!!
I knew Ralph Fiennes will make the cut!!
He is soooo a Lord Voldemort tipe!!!
Have you guys seen him in Red Dragon!!???
Now THAT was scary!! He is great for that character!!
I hope he won't let us down!!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 10:38 PM EST
Student
Points: 249
varifer says:
Now I can't wait for Gof. to come out in november.
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 10:50 PM EST
Squib
Points: 169
marianaHP says:
YEY!!! we have a Voldemort and a Rita Skeeter!! WooHoo!!! Congrats to both!!
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 11:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 817
HermioneSparkles says:
Yay!!! I am happy they turned out to be true. They are both very talented so I am sure they'll play the characters well.
Posted Aug 5, 2004 at 11:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 82
6288_Sizzle says:
Awesome!!! That just makes me want to see it even more. I can't wait to see how well Ralph does with the role!!! It's gonna be one for the ages!!!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 12:11 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
Lolly says:
Dont really know Miranda Richardson, but Ralph Fiennes is such a good actor!! I can't wait to see them - I bet they're going to be great!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 1:27 AM EST
Witch
Points: 502
maggie_and_mags says:
Hey, I'm reading the newspapers and I was reading this article about Ralph Fiennes being Voldemort when I opened up this page! Cool!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 1:50 AM EST
Squib
Points: 185
Matchbox20 says:
Wow thats soo perfect!!!
They look exactly how i imagined them to!!!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 2:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 548
tinkerbel says:
I just finished re-reading POA and saw it in the movies 5 times, twice in the IMAX in New York city and now I am part way through re-reading the Goblet of Fire, and I loved it the first time I read it and I am loving it the second time around, but the cast looks like it is going to be really good. I can't wait until the movie comes out. I would not have guessed Ralph Fiennes but hey time will tell!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 2:15 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Nemevii says:
That is awesome, more actors we know of. He can definitely play someone bad, I hope that she can be as nosy as reeter in the book!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 4:07 AM EST
Student
Points: 282
Clever Miss Granger says:
Voldemorts hot, thats not fair! How can i hate him and fanticise about him at the same time! Jeeze!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 4:21 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1149
Weird Sister says:
So now we know it for sure. Yay! As for the cast I think GoF will be great. Let's just hope the rest of it'll turn out to be good as well.
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 5:32 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
Oh that's great. at last they had confirmed about Fiennes being Lord Voldemort, i think he'll do a good job. (he looks scary in the picture above)So now, there's Voldemort, the cast is 99% complete. And about Richardson playing Hermione in Comic relief, i never knew that. It's wicked! That only proves that she has the right to be in a HP movie. Congratulations to both!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 8:05 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
Walcnevar~Erised says:
That's really amazing! I love Ralph. He's a very good actor.
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 9:56 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
I have read the stories and I would like to congratulate them both. When I looked at the picture of Miranda in Gryffindor uniform as Hermione, she looked a lot like Emma, only a little older. As for Fiennes, the eyes said it all. Ralph Fiennes is He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 10:05 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
Fiennes is an extraordinary actor. I mean they forgot to mention he won the Oscar for leading role in English Patient which was awesome! The movie also won the Oscar that year. Miranda is great too. Good choices. I do hope this one is better than PoA and returns to the good HP days.
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 10:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 587
Kathy Weezly says:
Heeeey, Wasn´t he that boring dude in ENGLISH PATIENT?
He was good in Avengers but let´s see how he can play a baddie...
I remember that name Miranda Richardson. I´ve seen her but where??
Alrigth. Hope she can play good as nasty Skeeter-hag!
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 11:05 AM EST
Squib
Points: 128
Mrs.Tom Felton says:
That sounds really cool. Cant wait for it to come out. anyone got any ideas of when?
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 11:11 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
Mrs. Tom Felton, according to the site mentioned above, GOF will be released November 2005. And the site lists the almost-complete cast list. You will see new names and old names there. Enjoy the site.
Posted Aug 6, 2004 at 11:24 AM EST
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