OG Lord Voldemort star Ralph Fiennes stuns fans with jaw-dropping physical transformation for next role: Pics

Ralph Fiennes looks ripped in a much leaner look for his role in The Return, an upcoming film adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey directed by Uberto Pasolini.

Updated on: Apr 16, 2025, 17:40:26 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor Ralph Fiennes, who portrayed Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire to Deathly Hallows Part 2, looks unrecognizable in the new pictures. The actor has undergone a physical transformation for his upcoming film The Return, which is set to be an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey and directed by Uberto Pasolini. In new pictures that have surfaced on X (Formerly Twitter), the actor looked ripped as he showed off his muscular body. (Also read: 'Send Katy Perry back to space': Olivia Munn, Emily Ratajkowski, Wendy's lead eyeroll marathon on singer's space flight)

Ralph Fiennes stunned fans with his physical transformation for The Return.

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A verified fan page of the actor took to X to share new shirtless pictures of the actor. The actor, 62, flexed his muscles in the pictures. The caption simply read, “Dan_Avasilcai (who is Ralph Fiennes' personal trainer)” The caption had the hashtag to The Return, which was a reference to his upcoming movie title.

Fan reactions

Reacting to the pictures, a fan hilariously referred to his Harry Potter role and commented, “Swoledemort.” A second fan said, “Harry Potter ain't got no s*** on Lord Voldemort.” A comment read, “Wow, he looks incredible.” “Voldie?!! What are you training for?!!” read another comment.

The Return also marks the return of Fiennes with actor Juliette Binoche to screen after two decades. The two of them had starred in the epic romantic drama film The English Patient, which released in 1996 and went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture. The film released in UK and Ireland on April 11.

Ralph was last seen in the 2024 release Conclave. Directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, the political thriller was based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. Ralph was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Cardinal Lawrence- who has to organise a conclave to elect the next pope. The film won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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