Callum Turner Joins 'Fantastic Beasts' Sequel as Newt's Brother

Callum Turner is in talks to play the brother of Eddie Redmayne‘s character Newt Scamander in the upcoming sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

J.K. Rowling has already written the script for the sequel, which is going to be set in Paris, according to Variety.

Eddie is returning in the lead role while Jude Law will play young Dumbledore and Johnny Depp will star as Grindelwald, as teased in the first film. There will be five films in the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

Callum is best known for his role in the indie thriller Green Room and he recently shot The Only Living Boy in New York with Kate Beckinsale and Jeff Bridges.