Ralph Fiennes' nephew Hero Fiennes Tiffin has landed a coveted role in the next Harry Potter film playing a younger version of his uncle's character Lord Voldemort. The nine-year-old actor will join Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, the sixth movie installment of the Potter franchise.

Tiffin will take on the part of an 11-year-old Voldemort, who grows up to be Potter's arch-nemesis.

However, the appointment will disappoint thousands of young hopefuls who turned up to audition for the role. It follows the decision to cast a professional actress - 20-year-old Jessie Cave - in the role of Lavender Brown for the next film, a move which angered thousands of teenage girls who lined up for hours for a slot in the open auditions.

Filming for the new movie has begun at Leavesden Studios in Watford, England, and the film is due for release next year.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)