The Harry Potter 9: Return of the Dark Lord trailer has taken the internet by storm, leaving fans questioning whether the footage is real or just another clever fan edit. With Ralph Fiennes‘ Lord Voldemort appearing in the video, speculation is growing over whether the legendary villain is making a comeback. Many viewers are eager to know if this is an official teaser or another hoax. Recently, fan-made trailers have become more sophisticated, sparking confusion amongst fans.
So, is the Harry Potter 9 trailer real or fake? Is Ralph Fiennes’ Voldemort returning? Here are your answers.
Is the Harry Potter 9: Return of the Dark Lord trailer real?
The Harry Potter 9 trailer is fake.
It is a fan-made creation by KH Studio, a YouTube channel known for making concept trailers. As of writing, the video has amassed 1.4k likes and 483k views.
The footage uses clips from various Harry Potter films such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and other films starring Daniel Radcliffe. The trailer also includes various AI-rendered images and shots. Accompanying the footage is a synthetic voiceover imitating Ralph Fiennes’ Voldemort.
You can check out the fan-made trailer below:
The footage presents a fan-made story of Voldemort returning to Hogwarts and terrorizing the wizarding community following his demise at the end of The Deathly Hallows. Here, he can be heard challenging Harry Potter to confront him once again.
Will Ralph Fiennes return as Voldemort in Harry Potter 9?
As of now, Ralph Fiennes’ Voldemort is not set to return in a Harry Potter film as no Harry Potter movies are currently in development.
Instead, Warner Bros. is working on a Harry Potter reboot series for HBO, which is expected to arrive in 2026. As of this writing, an actor for Voldemort has not yet been cast.
However, in a 2022 interview with Variety, Fiennes expressed interest in reprising his role as Voldemort. This was after WB Discovery head David Zaslav expressed being open to working with creator J.K. Rowling on more Harry Potter content.
