Chris Columbus, the director of the first two 'Harry Potter' films, agrees with fans about the perfect Lord Voldemort actor in HBO's reboot.

Harry Potter director delivers verdict on controversial TV series – and names first choice for Voldemort - Show is expected to start filming this summer

Now that the Harry Potter franchise will be rebooted in the form of an HBO series airing on Max, rumors are flying around about who will play the iconic characters. Among the many rumors is Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy could take on the the villainous Lord Voldemort.

The director of the first two entries in the film franchise thinks this Irish star would be an "amazing" Dark Lord.

Casting rumors for the Harry Potter TV reboot have been heating up over the past few months, with plenty of names for Snape and Dumbledore in the mix. The franchise's main villain is now getting some of the limelight with one name consistently being linked with the big bad: Cillian Murphy.

Chris Columbus supports a Harry Potter TV series for better capturing book details. The series will offer a more comprehensive exploration of characters and plots. Cillian Murphy's potential casting as Voldemort receives Columbus's approval.

A director of two Harry Potter movies shares his thoughts about the upcoming HBO TV show reboot, weighing in on a popular Voldemort fancasting.