Rowan Atkinson joins 'Harry Potter'

Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 10:05 AM Central

by John Couture

The effable, lovable Mr. Bean is joining the Harry Potter franchise, but not in a role that you would expect. British funny man Rowan Atkinson is set to play the ultimate bad guy Voldemort in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

Atkinson is best known for his slapstick comedy and his lovable, yet oafish, alter-ego Mr. Bean. In the previous Harry Potter movies, Voldemort has only been seen in spirit form.

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is set to film later this year with a potential release late next year.