As far as the upcoming "Harry Potter" series set to debut on HBO Max, Cera is probably too late with most of the roles being filled. One of the only major roles left is that of the villain Voldemort, with some rumors pointing toward Cillian Murphy as a favorite.

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage via Getty ImagesMichael Cera turned down the chance to join the wizarding world of Harry Potter over fears he would become too famous.The actor explained why he passed on the

Although Michael Cera took on a major piece of IP in 2023’s Barbie, he previously turned down another massive Warner Bros. franchise. The actor recently explained that while he turned down a role in the Harry Potter spin-off films Fantastic Beasts,