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Production Begins on ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’!

Jul 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Movies, News, Yates

It’s back! Directed by David Yates, Pottermore reported this morning (July 3rd) that production has officially started on the second Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, reportedly with principle photography in Burbank, California. It’s time to discover some tidbits about the next @fantasticbeasts film. Follow our chain of tweets and track down the information… — Pottermore (@pottermore) …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Open Casting Call For Young Actors!

Jun 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Movies, News

Know of any young actors who’d love the chance to star in Fantastic Beasts? Today’s their lucky day! Pottermore just announced that Warner Bros are holding open calls for not one, but FIVE actors to join the cast! Fantastic Beasts is looking for five young actors! Find out more about the Warner Bros. open casting call: …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Cast in New Film ‘Guns Akimbo’

May 12, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Casting, Films, HP Cast, Movies, Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe will star in the action comedy Guns Akimbo, according to a Variety report out today. The film will be presented to potential buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival by Altitude Films and Occupant Entertainment. Variety summarized the film as follows: “[Radcliffe] will play lead character Miles, an ordinary guy who suddenly finds himself forced to …read more!

Law Curious to See How Dumbledore’s Sexuality Influences His Role

Apr 29, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Casting, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Media, News

As J.K. Rowling revealed long ago, she always envisioned Albus Dumbledore to be gay. Now that we’re getting a more in depth glimpse into his younger years in Fantastic Beasts, fans are curious as to how this will affect his character. Since Jude Law was recently announced to be cast as Young Dumbledore in the …read more!

First Look at David Thewlis in ‘Wonder Woman’

Apr 29, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Casting, Films, Media, Movies, News, Thewlis

For those who have been anxiously awaiting a preview of David Thewlis, Harry Potter‘s Remus Lupin, ever since finding out he would be cast in the new Wonder Woman movie, we’ve got not just one but three new TV spots for you featuring our first glimpse of Thewlis as villain Ares! The first, titled “Together,” …read more!

Jude Law Casts a Spell Over Television, Film, and Stage in ‘Young Pope,’ ‘King Arthur,’ and ‘Obsession’

Apr 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Casting, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Movies, News, Props-Sets, Television Programmes, Trailers

The fandom is still abuzz over Jude Law’s casting as young Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel. And, since he’ll take over the iconic part for the next four films, we’re clamoring for indications of how he’ll play the role. Leaky just reported on Law’s first statements since the announcement, and it’s encouraging to hear how …read more!

Callum Turner In Talks to Play Theseus Scamander in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’

Apr 22, 2017

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Casting, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies

Variety and Pottermore are reporting that Theseus Scamander, the war hero and older brother of Newt, is being cast! English actor Callum Turner is reportedly in talks to play the character in Fantastic Beasts 2, which begins filming this summer. Newt’s brother Theseus Scamander will appear in the next Fantastic Beasts movie: https://t.co/lxd02WK50f pic.twitter.com/JU85PrUyyY — Pottermore (@pottermore) April 21, 2017 This …read more!

Jude Law Cast as Albus Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Apr 12, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Depp, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Yates

Pottermore have just confirmed that acclaimed actor Jude Law will be portraying a younger Albus Dumbledore (a Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts) in the next Fantastic Beasts film, coming 16th November, 2018! Welcome to the Wizarding World family, Jude Law! https://t.co/axrt5P9fXP — Fantastic Beasts (@FantasticBeasts) April 12, 2017 We’re assuming this means Jude Law and Johnny Depp will …read more!

Natalia Tena Shares Her Thoughts on Tonks’ Wardrobe

Jan 16, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Casting, Films, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, OotP Film, Tena, Tena Interviews

Despite what she claims was a terrible audition, Natalia Tena landed the role of Nymphadora Tonks and embraced the unique traits of the quirky metamorphagus. Tena admits that she had never even read the Harry Potter books when she first tried out for the role of Tonks, so she had no clue what the hype …read more!

Zoe Kravitz Discusses her Role as Leta Lestrange

Jan 16, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Casting, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Kravitz, Kravitz Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Yates Interviews

Zoe Kravitz makes such a quick appearance in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that you may have actually missed her if you weren’t paying very close attention. She appears only for a moment in a photograph found among Newt’s possessions, as his former love interest, Leta Lestrange. Although her addition to the film was …read more!



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