Ron Perlman cast in “Fantastic Beasts”!

After more casting news was released earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively released that well-known screen and stage actor, Ron Perlman, was also added to the Fantastic Beasts casting list. Apparently Perlman is to play a Goblin.

We are familiar with Goblins in the Harry Potter series. Perlman is not quite Goblin size. This brings to question of what kind of acting Perlman will be doing for the film–voice acting for a possible CGI Goblin, or physically playing a role on set. Who knows, maybe this Goblin will be the grandfather of Griphook, or maybe a Goblin we’ve actually met in the Harry Potter world. Of course, Fantastic Beasts hasn’t released any statement, plot point, or further explanation on the matter.

The Hollywood Reporter gives Perlman’s background information:

Plot details were not revealed, but sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Perlman will play a goblin.

THR earlier this week revealed that Humans star Gemma Chan, Selma actress Carmen Ejogo and Jon Voight recently joined the cast.

Also on the roll call: Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Dan Fogler and Samantha Morton.

Perlman starred in all but the last season of FX’s Sons of Anarchy and also starred in the recent Amazon series Hand of God. The fan-favorite actor, known for starring in the Hellboy movies, was most recently seen inRoland Emmerich’s civil rights drama Stonewall.

He is repped by Gersh and LINK Entertainment.