“Assassins Creed’s” Callum Turner is in talks to take on the role of Newt Scamander’s brother in Warner Bros. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” sequel, TheWrap has learned.
Turner will play the sibling of Eddie Redmayne, who returns to the franchise as Scamander. Jude Law has been cast as Young Dumbledore, while Johnny Depp reprises his role as Grindelwald.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a spin-off in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” universe, has grossed $814 million worldwide since its Nov. 18 release. The sequel — the second in a planned five-movie series — is scheduled to hit theaters on Nov.