Hero Fiennes Tiffin, whose first appearance as Tom Riddle at 11 years old, says he would happily reprise the role.
Now 27 years old, the actor and producer has shared that he would be open to going back to the wizarding world.
“I would 100% be open to coming back as any character in the HBO Harry Potter series.”
The star, who is more recently known for his role as Hardin Scott in the five-part After series, considered returning for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
Fiennes Tiffin played a young Tom Riddle in the sixth film of the “Harry Potter“ franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in 2009.
His uncle, Ralph Fiennes, portrayed the older, more sinister version of Voldemort that Harry takes on himself.
FiennesTiffin shared how he couldn’t imagine playing another character other than Riddle himself.
“I don’t think I could be anyone else.”
“I’m not just Team Tom Riddle, I’m Team Slytherin as well.”
“So if it is anyone else, I think it’s gotta be Team Slytherin.”
“I’ve picked my name out of the hat, and I’m Slytherin ‘till I die.”
The new series was announced back in 2023, which has shared it will star an entirely new cast from the original film franchise, as well as being a “decade-long series.”
J.K Rowling, creator and author of the Harry Potter book series, shared here impression of the series and how it was add a deeper detail that the films couldn’t meet.
“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long form television series.”
Fiennes Tiffin’s fond memories of his times on set made him recollect “chilling with Michael Gambon [Professor Albus Dumbledore]” which was his “coolest memory.”
The Picture This actor continued: “I was so lucky to work with him, and he’s just such a cool guy.”
“I’m like 9 or 10 at the time and we’d just be making jokes all the time.”
“Also, he has massive hands. I don’t know if anyone had noticed, but his hands are just huge. So I think as a kid, it’s stupid things like that [that you remember].”
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