Last week the release date for the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” film was finally announced for 2016. Now, the rumors have begun to fly over who will direct the film and who will be cast in the main roles. Today, a strong lead has emerged for who could direct.
Warner Bros. CEO announces the release date for the first installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” trilogy!
A New York Times profile piece on Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara reveals new details on the upcoming Fantastic Beasts adaptation being penned by J.K. Rowling.
The article gives an in-depth account of the new CEO’s work at the helm of Warner Bros., including persuading Rowling to expand the Potter universe by bringing Newt Scamander and Fantastic Beasts into a feature film.
On her press tour for the upcoming Noah film, Emma Watson has said that she would “definitely be up for a cameo” in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts film, which is to be based on the life of Newt Scamander. Nothing has been announced, yet, however, and it is hard to know where Emma would fit into the film.
The recent Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling interview in Wonderland Magazine this week was dominated by talk of the Harry Potter trio, Harry, Ron and Hermione. But the duo also found time to talk about the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film and the upcoming Harry Potter stage show. Jo also discussed writing, driving, and her most meaningful triumph.
During an interview with MTV News promoting his new film “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” Kenneth Branagh was asked about the possibility of reprising his role as Gilderoy Lockhart in “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”
Daniel Radcliffe was recently a guest on the Empire podcast to promote Kill Your Darlings. On the show, he talks extensively about getting into the character of Allen Ginsberg by reading the writer’s journals, as well as about his passion for (American) football.
Even though the screenplay hasn’t been written, yet, there has already been speculation about who will direct and star in “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” In an interview yesterday, Vulture tried to convince Alfonso Cuarón, who directed “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” to take on the motion picture.
In a video posted on the BBC News website, J.K. Rowling has spoken about her reasons for founding Lumos. “It chose me,” the author said about the cause.
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