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J.K. Rowling reveals new ‘Fantastic Beasts’ information

Aug 15, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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

Following the Scotland Vs. Ireland rugby game today, J.K. Rowling decided to treat supporters of Scotland’s team by releasing new information about two Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them characters via Twitter: Rowling confirmed Porpentina and Queenie’s distant relation to Anthony Goldstein, who was a student in Harry’s year at Hogwarts, a Ravenclaw prefect in his fifth …read more!

Set Construction for “Fantastic Beasts”

Aug 07, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, News

With filming set to begin within a month or so for Fantastic Beasts, sets are starting to pop up around Leavesden Studios in London. Large out door sets. As the storyline is based in New York but filming is set to take place in London, can only reasonably guess that these sets are for the Fantastic …read more!

Warner Bros. Reveals the Result of the London Casting Call for ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Aug 05, 2015

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Casting, Fantastic Beasts, Movies, News

On July 18th, RadioTimes reported that an estimated 14,000 girls aged between eight and 12 stayed in line for hours to audition for the role of Modesty. One of our own Leaky editors was there to report on the event. Now Warner Bros. has revealed to BBC Newsround the results of the Open Casting for Fantastic Beasts …read more!

Colin Farrell joins ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Aug 05, 2015

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Fantastic Beasts, News

The cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them gains a new star as Colin Farrell, the star of HBO’s True Detective, joins the cast. Hollywood Reporter states: “Farrell will play Graves, a wizard that Newt Scamander (Redmayne) meets in New York. The story centers on Newt’s adventures in the secret community of witches and wizards as he attempts to …read more!

UPDATE: Coverage of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Casting Call in London

Jul 18, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, J.K. Rowling, Media, Movies, News, Warner Bros.

Today, thousands of girls aged 8-12 years flocked to the Excel Centre in London to audition for the role of ‘Modesty’ in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, due for release in November 2016. J.K. Rowling also tweeted about her excitement to find the girl perfect girl to play the ‘haunted young girl with an …read more!

More from Daniel Radcliffe at Comic Con

Jul 14, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Fandom, Fantastic Beasts, News, Radcliffe Interviews

Daniel Radcliffe has shown his good humor this week at San Diego Comic Con.  While officially there to promote Victor Frankenstein, he hasn’t shied away from media interviews and selfie shots. The photo of the Con so far has been Maisie William’s Instagram post of herself with Hannah Murray, Daniel Radcliffe, and Jenna Coleman.  Nothing …read more!

David Heyman to Produce “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

Oct 02, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Fantastic Beasts

MTV News Correspondent Josh Horowitz brings us the latest development in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them news: Just caught up w/David Heyman @ GRAVITY premiere. He will indeed be producing Harry Potter spinoff FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. ” Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) October 1, 2013 Heyman, who produced all eight of …read more!



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