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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: 1240
HpDH6786 says:
Cool I bet they will be good.
First to post.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
Oh wow thats pretty cool. But I havent heard of them before. At least not by name. Oh yay cool, im a second poster.I think so yes I am.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:40 PM EST
Squib
Points: 107
Slytherinsgurl says:
Second to post!! Yay!!! Anyways, I think the new additions will do great. They picked a great Voldemort!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
I think they'll both do alright. Miranda is the same name as mine, so of course she'll be awesome! I can't really think of anymore casting additions they can make. I kinda wish they would've let the guy who did Voldemort's voice in the first movie play Voldemort.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:43 PM EST
Student
Points: 270
Hannah Radcliffe says:
That's neat. I think they'll be fine for the roles.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Muggleborn22 says:
Alright awesome! They both really looked the parts especially Rita Skeeter!
MB22
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:45 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
OH that's soo coool!! Hip hip hoooraaaaaaay!! I can't wait to seem them as those characters! SO EXCITING! *bouncse around walls*
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:46 PM EST
The Nothering Princess
Points: 2930
SarahDarling says:
I am so excited! That man is so flipin' hot! He is gonna be the best Voldemort ever! I can't stop smiling! This is so fantastic!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 489
HogsmeadeHunny says:
Oh my gosh. So good. They will both rock i am sure. AH, I can't wait. This better be a great movie becuase it was the BEST book!!!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:58 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 97
Elixir09 says:
Wow I am sure he'll make an excellent voldermort and miranda a great beattle... i mean rita skeeter ;)
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 7:59 PM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
Oh this is great news I had a feeling he would play Voldemart.
Yea to the new cast.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
Veela_gurl says:
That is so awesome. I think he is perfect for the part of Voldemort. I am so excited. My friends and I were discussing him the other day. I really liked Red Dragon, Ralph is a really talented man. Congrats to Miranda as well.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:02 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
YES YES YES!!!!
I'm so glad he's going to be Lord Voldemort. He was a great villan in Red Dragon. I'm so bloody excited! YAY YAY YAY!!!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:02 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
AWESOME!!
we now have our evil Voldemort and now our just as evil Rita Skeeter hehehehe.
oooo i cant wait till GOF fwahahahaha.
i think we are complete with the cast now.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
All right! Miranda Richardson is so right for the part. but I have never heard of the guy playing Voldemort, and if I have I don't reacall. I'll look at his bio, maybe I'll recognise him from somwere. Though he can pull it off as Voldemort by the looks of things!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:07 PM EST
Patronus
Points: 3704
Expecto Patronum says:
Hmm..yes, I think he'll be good. Ralph Fiennes is a very good actor and from that picture up there I can see that he'll be a brilliant Voldemort. This movie is big time star studded huh? :) Now all they need to do is make the movie longer than 2 and a half hours!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1488
rdosty says:
Sounds good to me. I love all of the movies I've seen them in. I'm sure they'll do great.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:08 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 55
tearstained5 says:
Awesome, Voldemort's gonna look strangely.. sexy? I've seen Miranda Richardson in Sleepy Hollow, she's a very good actress and I can't wait to see her as Rita! I alos can't wait to see who's Mad-Eye, Ludo, and Crouch Jr. and Sr.!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
This is great!! After looking over Miranda's resume, she will make a great addition to the HP movies!! Richard Fiennes should be great as well, though his transformation into Lord Voldemort should be interesting! :-)
Am I the 1st to post???
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:12 PM EST
Slytherin's Ferret
Points: 11875
Miss Azn Malfoy says:
O_o... Won't they guy look a bit young? I always thought and older guy would be right for the part of Voldemort. I'm sure both actors will do well though.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:15 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Kelsey Grint says:
I thought they were going to have someone else be playing rita skeeter, I forget the other persons name. Oh well thats great! I cant wait to see the movie!!
-Kelsey
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
Man, how I won't be able to see Voldemort without seeing the guy from Maid in Manhatten!! weird. very weird. but the chick who plays Skeeter is good! I can't want to see her in action.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1905
Amilin says:
hm^-^ now that that WB's got the whole cast&crew lined up, they'll be working in full steam! can't wait! but november of next year? that means the spring of 2006 for me! *gasps* hm.. but that reminds me, I think we'll be able to do a countdown for it, dont you think? perhaps a nice round one-million will do? o_0?
whoops! I just went back and re-read che^eser's post... heh and I can't find the button for the edit thingy! so.. okay, maybe not a million...*coughs*
Ami
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
I can't wait for this movie to come out!! It will be interesting to see him as Voldemort. By the way...I don't recall Lupin being in GoF at all, except maybe in passing. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:26 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Yay! I was hoping Ralph would get the part, i loved him in red dragon, so menacing, and a great actor :) soooo glad it wasnt mr bean! *laughs* hes perfect for voldermort :)
Good to see they are getting on with the film and got the cast sorted out.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:30 PM EST
Astro Zombie
Points: 2577
Fallen Bomb says:
Well, atleast we know who's who. I want pictures for now and the movie sooner.
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 8:30 PM EST
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