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The ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Interviews: David Yates

Oct 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News, Pottermore, Yates

Pottermore have been conducting a series of interviews with the cast and crew of Fantastic Beasts in the run up to the movie’s release next month. The next in line is David Yates, Director of not only the story of Newt Scamander’s ventures in 1920’s New York, but of the last four Harry Potter films. This …read more!

Leaky’s “Fantastic Beasts” Set Report: Talking with David Yates

Sep 12, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, SetReports, TLC Interviews, Warner Bros., Yates, Yates Interviews

We walked past large warehouse buildings that held stages E and F, D and C, and found ourselves being lead to one of the brick buildings in the center of it all. In the large open room, set up to be a space for meetings or to lounge, we found tables had been set up …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Release Date Confirmed

Aug 06, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Directors, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Info, News, Warner Bros., Yates

On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Studio officially confirmed that a sequel to the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie was already in the works. With David Yates remaining the director, the sequel is set for worldwide release November 16, 2018! It’ll be a two year wait from the release of the first film and it’s continuation. J.K. …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Sequel to Take Series in A Different Direction

Jul 15, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Yates

We still have several months of waiting until the Fantastic Beasts comes to theaters but J.K. Rowling and David Yates have already started talking about the sequel. Jo has already finished the script for the second Fantastic Beasts movie and passed it on to Yates to read. In this Entertainment Weekly article, Yates talks about …read more!

David Yates and David Baron talk “Tarzan”

Jul 08, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Films, Movies, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

Harry Potter direct David Yates, and Harry Potter producer David Baron, sat down for a an interview about their most recent collaboration, The Legend of Tarzan. The new live-action take on the classic tale (made famous among younger generations by Disney’s animated feature film) hits theaters this week (already in theaters in the USA)–introducing audiences …read more!

David Yates Talks About ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ with USA Today

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Interviews, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

David Yates, the director of The Legend of Tarzan and the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them did a Q&A with USA Today and told how he pulled off two massive blockbuster releases in one year. When asked about what exactly attracted him in the script for The Legend of Tarzan, Yates responded that the screenplay, written by …read more!

Pottermore’s Guide to Movie-Making: Shadowing David Yates

May 31, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Movies, News, Pottermore, SetReports, Yates

This week, Pottermore gave us a look inside what David Yates actually does as Director of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Apparently it’s not all yelling ‘Cut!’ and ‘Action!’ – at least not for David Yates. A team of Assistant Directors ensures filming runs as smoothly as possible, and according to Pottermore, most of …read more!

Colin Farrell Discusses Future ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Appearances

May 04, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Yates

It appears that Fantastic Beasts’ Colin Farrell (who will play Percival Graves) is as in the dark about the upcoming film as we are. ComingSoon.net interviewed the star, who revealed that he had seen nothing of the film, and doesn’t know anything of the rest of the trilogy – not even if he’ll be appearing in either …read more!

Katherine Waterston talks to Pottermore about her role as Tina in ‘Fantastic Beasts’!

Apr 14, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News, Yates

The ever-mysterious Pottermore Correspondent managed to sneak in an interview with Katherine Waterston, on the set of Fantastic Beasts. She ‘perfectly inhabits’ the character of Tina Goldstein, according to Pottermore, and we can’t wait to see for ourselves the level of talent David Yates clearly saw in her: ‘We were standing in the pouring rain with David Yates and …read more!

Warner Bros. Give a Star-Studded CinemaCon Presentation

Apr 14, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, News, Redmayne, Warner Bros., Yates

Warner Bros. showcased their huge list of talented actors and crew members involved in making their highly anticipated films at this year’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas, including clips from Fantastic Beasts and Yates’ Legend of Tarzan. According to Business Wire, Warner Bros. focussed their presentation on trailers and  some never-before-seen footage from the films, illustrating a statement by CEO Tsujihara about the …read more!



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