Ralph Fiennes has stunned his fans with a dramatic body transformation for an upcoming film role. The BAFTA winner, known for his famous role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise, looked worlds away from his usual appearance as he boasted rippling abs and a toned torso. The 62-year-old had recently appeared in the political thriller Conclave, which landed him an Oscar and BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. The British legend is also famed for his performances in films such as The Grand Budapest Hotel, Schindler's List, The Menu, and The English Patient.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, the Hollywood star sent his followers into a frenzy after showing off his incredible body. He captioned the image, "Dan_Avasilcai (Ralph Fiennes' personal trainer) #RalphFiennes #TheReturn," referencing his latest movie project.
Ralph's latest film, The Return, retells the last section of Homer's Odyssey. The film will be released later this month and stars Juliette Binoche and Charlie Plummer.
The star shows off his new physique as he transformed his body strikingly. Fiennes takes on the role of a war hero - and his new body suggests the film will emphasize both the physical and psychological demands of his character’s journey.
In similar news, Ralph Fiennes backed Cillian Murphy to play Lord Voldemort in a new 'Harry Potter' TV series. Due to air next year, the HBO reboot will be a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved book series.
On Bravo’s 'Watch What Happens Live', Ralph said: "Cillian is a fantastic actor. That’s a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favour of Cillian. Yeah."
Meanwhile, several major characters have already been filled, including Professor Snape, Hagrid, Dumbledore, and Argus Filch. The lead roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley have not been confirmed yet.
Francesca Gardiner, showrunner and executive producer, said, “We are happy to announce the casting of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, and Paul Whitehouse to play Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Quirrell and Filch."
