According to Deadline, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne is officially in talks for the role of 'Newt Scamander' in Warner Bros. HARRY POTTER spin-off film FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. The news follows reports earlier this year that Redmayne was the studio's top choice for the film.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM on May 12, 2015