Eddie Redmayne Is In Negotiations For 'Harry Potter' Prequel

Eddie Redmayne is reportedly in talks to star in the Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them!

The 33-year-old English actor would take on the role of Newt Scamander, who wrote a textbook used by Harry Potter during his time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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The David Yates-directed film is set to take place 70 years before the Harry Potter films. We can’t wait to see it in theaters!

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