Wizards and Whatnot on MSN

Harry Potter on HBO: Who young Tom Riddle wants to play in the new adaptation

The Harry Potter films had the challenge of showing Lord Voldemort at different stages of development and the ones included ...
Rolling Stone

James McAvoy Nearly Played a Young Voldemort in ‘Harry Potter’

James McAvoy almost played a young version of the infamous Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter, the actor revealed in a recent interview this week. “It was right at the beginning of my career, I auditioned ...
Fiction Horizon on MSN

‘Harry Potter’ Star Returns in a Surprising New Role for Upcoming Book Adaptation

Audible and J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore Publishing announced more cast members for the upcoming Harry Potter: The Full-Cast ...
Entertainment Weekly

James McAvoy reveals he was nearly cast as Tom Riddle in Harry Potter

"I was nearly in Harry Potter," McAvoy shared. "I remember it was right at the beginning of my career. I auditioned for it and I think they wanted to put me on a retainer. I'd hardly done any work and ...
Comic Book Movie

HARRY POTTER Set Photos Reveal First Look At Key Voldemort Scene...From The Final Book - Possible SPOILERS

New photos from the UK set of HBO's Harry Potter TV series reveal a first look at a key Voldemort scene from J.K. Rowling's ...
Cinema Blend

‘It Was A Ton Of Money.’ That Time Split’s James McAvoy Turned Down A Harry Potter Role At The Beginning Of His Career, And I Think It Was The Right Choice

Fans of the Wizarding World know well that Tom Riddle is the name of the series’ main villain before he became the Dark Lord, or Voldemort, who wanted to kill Harry Potter after “The Boy Who Lived” ...
Business Insider

James McAvoy says he was offered 'a ton of money' to potentially play Tom Riddle in 'Harry Potter'

James McAvoy said he turned down the opportunity to potentially play a key role in "Harry Potter." The actor said he was asked to be put on a retainer for the role of Tom Riddle. "For me, at that time ...