“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” will cast its spell in theaters on Nov. READ: Colin Farrell Reveals He Was Once A Murder Suspect He previously worked with “Harry Potter” franchise veterans Ralph Fiennes and Brendan Gleeson in the 2008 dark comedy “In Bruges.” “The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the ‘Harry Potter’ books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, 70 years before Harry’s gets underway.”Ĭolin’s “Fantastic Beasts” co-stars include Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as Newt, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler. Harry Potter star reacts to HBO spin-off series reports How do you feel about a new Harry Potter series Febru13:13 GMT Eve Crosbie Rupert Grint has responded to the. “‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the ‘Harry Potter’ series, but an extension of the wizarding world,” Rowling said at the time. Rowling explained what Newt’s position within the Potterverse means for the new film. In a statement released in 2014, author J.K. The Irish actor has reportedly joined the “Harry Potter” spin-off “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”Īccording to The Hollywood Reporter, the “True Detective” star will play Graves, a wizard whom Newt Scamander encounters in New York.įans already know Newt as the writer of “Fantastic Beasts,” a textbook Harry studies while attending Hogwarts. Colin Farrell is ready to show us his magic.

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