Just days afterJude Lawcame aboard to play the newAlbus DumbledoreinFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2, another pivotal character has been cast.Callum Turnerhas signed on to play the brother ofEddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander. While no details have been given about the character yet, he will join a cast that also includesJohnny Deppas the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. It remains to be seen how many more major character roles need to be filled.
Variety broke the news earlier today, and we reported last month that Warner Bros. is eyeing an August production start for thisHarry Potter spin-off sequel. Filming will take place in both London and Paris, with directorDavid Yatespreviously confirming that the story will be set in Paris. While no plot details have been officially released yet, it was recently revealed that this franchise will expand from just two movies to five.
Zoe Kravitzis also reprising her role asLeta Lestrange, although it hasn’t been confirmed if any otherFantastic Beastsstars will return.Zoe Kravitzdid tease in an interview that she will have a much larger role this time around as Leta Lestrange, and while she doesn’t know what will happen with her burgeoning relationship with Newt Scamander, she did tease that there is potential for a romantic relationship. Whether or not that will be developed remains to be seen, but with four more movies in the pipeline, it certainly wouldn’t be surprising.
There has also been talk that this movie may exploreDumbledore’s sexuality. Author and screenwriterJ.K. Rowlingteased that, since this will be a five-part story, there will be a lot to “unpack” in the relationship that forms between Dumbeldore and Gellert Grindelwald. While no specific plot details about this relationship have been revealed, with filming set to begin this summer, hopefully more plot details will surface between now and then. It also hasn’t been confirmed yet if otherFantastic Beastsstars such asKatherine Waterston,Dan Fogler,Ezra Miller,Alison Sudoland others will be back.
Warner Bros. has set a July 12, 2025 release date for thisFantastic Beasts sequel, which currently has that date all to itself.Callum Turnermost recently starred in the A24 indie thrillerGreen Room,Victor FrankensteinandAssassin’s Creed. He will next be seen inWriters Room,Mobile HomesandThe Only Boy Living in New York. Hopefully we’ll have more casting news forFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2very soon.
