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Will HBO’s Harry Potter reboot finally give us the ‘real’ Voldemort? Fans weigh in on the dark lord’s new look!

Fans debate whether the new series will stay true to Voldemort’s eerie book description or reinvent his look once again. 

Will HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot Finally Do Voldemort Justice?

Harry Potter fans debate Voldemort’s new look in HBO’s reboot—will he finally match the book’s eerie description

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By Pooja PillaiMar 05, 2025
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Pooja was born in Kochi and raised on a mix of newspapers, pop culture, and too many questions. She studied Communicative English and Journalism before earning her Master’s in Journalism from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and began her career interning at The Times of India and Channel I'M — where she later became a news anchor, scripting and presenting her own stories. Between deadlines, she’s worked across digital media platforms, covering politics, gender, pop culture, cinema, and everything in between. She has interviewed actors, creators, and changemakers, and occasionally edits her own video content — thanks to being certified in Photoshop and InDesign. In 2025, she joined the Asian Media Group in her first “official” newsroom gig, where she now covers entertainment, lifestyle, and the layered realities of South Asian identity. She believes storytelling should feel personal — even when it’s public — and likes to write not to please, but to provoke, question, and occasionally stir the pot.
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With HBO’s Harry Potter reboot on the horizon, one question looms over the fandom and that is how will Voldemort look this time around?

The original film series, starring Ralph Fiennes as the menacing Dark Lord, surely left a lasting impression. But some book purists argue that his on-screen appearance didn’t fully match J.K. Rowling’s descriptions. Now, as Warner Bros. gears up for a fresh adaptation, fans are split on whether the new series should stay more accurate to the books.

Online discussions have sparked mixed conversations, with one fan voicing their hopes for a more accurate Voldemort.


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"I never found movie Voldemort terrifying. He lacked the eerie presence described in the books with red eyes, a skeletal face, an aura of overwhelming power. I hope the new series nails that instead of just relying on practical effects."

Others agree that while Fiennes delivered a chilling performance, the visuals could have been more haunting.

One user wrote, “I loved Fiennes, but he could’ve been even more terrifying. If they get too creative, though, he might end up looking like a Marvel villain.”


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On the flip side, some fans believe the original portrayal was spot on.

"Voldemort was always described as weak and decayed, his body barely holding itself together. The films captured that sinister frailty perfectly," another user countered.

With John Lithgow confirmed as the new Dumbledore, speculation is rife about who will take on the role of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. No matter who steps into those robes, they’ll have the difficult task of balancing fan expectations with a fresh take on the most feared villain in the Wizarding World.

Will HBO stick to the book’s eerie descriptions, or will they reinvent Voldemort once again? We will have to wait until 2026 to find out.

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