Luke Newberry as Newt Scamander?

Apr 04, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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As reported previously, the casting list for next year’s first release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, remains a mystery. However, that doesn’t stop speculations and rumors. A few weeks ago Dr. Who’s Matt Smith was the hot topic of discussion on possible leads for the films. This week it is Luke Newberry. The In the Flesh star is a self-professed Harry Potter geek (like the rest of us), and actually filmed scenes as Teddy Lupin for the “19 Years Later” segment of the eighth film–these scenes ultimately did not make the final cut. Even though Luke said that it would be an honor to be considered for the role, he refuses to make any confirmations on the subject, one way or the other. Radio Times reports:

 

#LukeforNewt! That’s the Twitter campaign started by Luke Newberry fans (some of whom may or may not work in the RadioTimes.com office) who think he’d be perfect for the part of JK Rowling’s magizoologist Newt Scamander in the upcoming Harry Potter movie spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

“Of course! It would be incredible just to be considered for that role,” he tells RadioTimes.com. “It’s a world that I’m familiar with and love – I love Harry Potter – so yes I’m very grateful to my fans for thinking of me, it’s a great honour… Yes, yes, I’d love to!”

When asked whether any formal approaches have been made, Newberry refuses to be drawn but it wouldn’t be the first time he’d been considered for a role in a Potterworld movie. 

“That was the most exciting week of my life and to get the chance to play Teddy Lupin was just amazing,” says Newberry. “[It was] gutting [having my scenes cut]! It was my dream! But I was technically there, on set.”





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