Los Angeles, March 4. Actor Cillian Murphy has spoken about the future of the ‘28 Years Later’ franchise, as well as rumors that he will be in the ‘Harry Potter’ series on HBO.
The ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor reprised his role as Jim in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’, and a sequel is already in development, according to ‘Deadline’.
The actor told The Times that a sequel is actually happening, saying, “Hopefully. I’m ready anyway.” He also mentioned that his name has been suggested for the role of Voldemort in the television adaptation of the fantasy book series, saying, “Absolutely not.”
The actor even mentioned that he was not aware of his name being suggested for the role, saying, “Being a celebrity is not something I excel at. But existing in this world, talking about myself, and attending red carpet events? It’s not healthy if you start to believe that, and I’m actually quite bad at it. I’m a very average person, really.”
According to ‘Deadline’, the ‘Harry Potter’ television series has already cast its lead roles, with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stour as Ron. Other actors in the show include Paapa Essiedu as potions master Snape, John Lithgow as headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
‘Succession’ duo Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod are writing and directing, respectively. Gardiner serves as the showrunner and executive producer, and Mylod will direct multiple episodes in addition to his role as executive producer.
Cillian Murphy began his career in theatre and gained early film recognition with ‘28 Days Later’. He has collaborated with director Christopher Nolan on multiple projects, including ‘Batman Begins’, ‘Inception’, ‘Dunkirk’, and ‘Oppenheimer’, in which he played J. Robert Oppenheimer. He also starred as Thomas Shelby in the television series ‘Peaky Blinders’. He has received several awards, including a BAFTA Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor for ‘Oppenheimer’.
