Over the past several weeks, HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series has begun filming at a rapid pace . Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod are spearheading the decade-long adaptation, which will feature Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley . But alongside the confirmed names in the cast, the rumor mill has been equally busy—especially when it comes to Voldemort.

After whispers about Cillian Murphy were shot down earlier this summer, another familiar name began trending as a possible Dark Lord. But checking in with TODAY’s Craig Melvin while promoting his new film Caught Stealing , Smith put that speculation to rest.

“Can anyone play him after Ralph [ Fiennes ]? He w

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