He Who Must Not Be Named is... well... named by WB!!! Voldemort cast in GOBLET OF FIRE!!!

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with a little bit of casting that was confirmed today by the Brothers Warner.

I'm a little wary of this next HARRY POTTER film... Mike Newell can be a very good director, but he can also be a very mediocre director. They've replaced much of the PRISONER OF AZKABAN technical and effects people with those who created the world in the first two movies, which doesn't make much sense to me. The world in PRISONER OF AZKABAN is the most textured and beautiful of all the films, why go back to over-bright colors and rubbery people?

But, no matter what worries I may have about the technical side of the film, the casting so far has been superb. Brendan Gleeson as Mad Eye Moody is perfect and now we have the SCHINDLER'S LIST baddie and ENGLISH PATIENT goodie stepping into the twisted cloak of Lord Voldemort.

Ralph Fiennes, in my opinion, is a great choice for the role... A part of me still wants to see Tim Roth playing He Who Must Not Be Named, but I have no problem whatsoever with the casting of Fiennes. He's quietly threatening when he wants to be and out and out scary when he lets loose.

Also officially announced is Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter. She plays a good bitch, so I'm sure she'll be up to snuff for that role.

Thanks to "Fish Sticks" for giving me the heads up and props goes out to the good folks over at THE LEAKY CAULDRON for getting the scoop on this one. Good work, guys!