As production continues on Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel, the official Pottermore website has announced the addition of eight new names to the cast of the latest chapter of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World series. The site reports that Brontis Jodorowsky (Endless Poetry) will portray Nicolas Flamel, the alchemist who discovered the Elixir […]
David Sakurai joins Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel
Deadline has revealed that David Sakurai (Iron Fist) has signed on for a role in Warner Bros.’ as-yet-untitled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel, where he is set to portray Krall, one of the ambitious and sulky henchman of Johnny Depp’s Gellert Grindelwald. Fantastic Beasts 2 is currently in production, and sees David Yates […]
Star Ace Toys unveils its Newt Scamander figure from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Sideshow and Star Ace Toys has revealed the upcoming sixth scale Newt Scamander figure which is based on the likeness of Eddie Redmayne in last year’s Harry Potter spinoff prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The collectible is available to pre-order now priced at $242.99, and is expected to ship between January and […]
Fantastic Beasts 2 plot details revealed, Star Wars at SDCC, Edgar Wright in the DCEU and more – Daily News Roundup
FANTASTIC BEASTS ARE BACK Production has begun on the as-yet-to-be-titled sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and some plot details were revealed yesterday. “J.K. Rowling wrote the screenplay for the film, which opens in 1927, a few months after Newt helped to unveil and capture the infamous Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald,” the […]
Fantastic Beasts 2 starts filming, story details and new cast members revealed
Warner Bros. has announced that filming has now commenced on the as-yet-untitled sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the latest instalment in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Eddie Redmayne stars once more as wizarding world magizoologist Newt Scamander, alongside Katherine Waterston as Auror Tina Goldstein, Alison Sudol as her sister Queenie Goldstein, and […]
Funko’s latest SDCC exclusives include The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, The 100 and Supernatural
Funko has revealed the seventh wave of San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Pop! vinyl figures which includes Lincoln as Reaper from The 100, a Pop! Rides Baby with Dean from Supernatural, an Aragorn and Arwen 2-pack from The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter on a broom, Luna Lovegood with glasses from Harry Potter, and a 6 […]
Fantastic Beasts sequel casting teenage versions of Newt Scamander, Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald and Leta Lestrange
The official Pottermore site has announced that Warner Bros. is holding an open casting call for the upcoming sequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2 in order to find teenage versions of Newt Scamander, Leta Lestrange, Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore, along with a new character called Sebastian. The site reports that the film […]
Jude Law talks Dumbledore role and sexuality
Earlier this month it was announced that Jude Law is joining J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World to play the young Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2, and the actor has been chatting to the BBC about getting the opportunity to portray the iconic wizard. “Excited. Only Excited, by the whole prospect. Yeah, […]
Jude Law cast as Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts 2
The search for a young Albus Dumbledore is over, with Variety reporting that Jude Law has been cast as the wizard for Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel. “As fans ourselves, we are thrilled to have Jude Law joining the Fantastic Beasts cast, playing a character so universally […]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them gets an Honest Trailer
Coinciding with its home entertainment release this week, Screen Junkies has released an Honest Trailer for Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter prequel spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. SEE ALSO: Watch previous Honest Trailers here Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed […]