‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ updates: Johnny Depp Joins Sequel; Cameo Appearance In First Film? [VIDEO]
ByWith "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them" release just a few days away, cast and fans have conjured up emoji spells on Twitter in support of the movie. Last week, Twitter users were able to unlock an exclusive clip from the "Harry Potter" spinoff movie using an emoji spell.
The official Twitter account for "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them" invited fans to view an exclusive clip from the movie just by tweeting the correct combination of hashtags and emojis. To view the clips, fans must tweet #FBQueenie, a cake emoji and #FBJacob. Twitter has also made exclusive "Fantastic Beasts" emojis for characters Newt and Tina.
In the meantime, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" has been booked for a five-part movie franchise, a big leap from the expected trilogy. Speaking to EW, lead star Eddie Redmayne revealed that he was surprised to learn that five films are being planned for "Fantastic Beasts."
Redmayne also praised "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, saying she has such a passion for "Fantastic Beasts" and that she has a "specific story that she wants to tell."
"I think Fantastic Beasts the title and Newt and his creatures are a way into this world, but there's a much bigger story here about good versus evil that she wants to tell," Redmayne said about the film.
Following the confirmation of more movies comes exciting casting news. Johnny Depp is joining the sequel, which will also be directed by David Yates. Although details about his character were not revealed, Deadline suggests that moviegoers might see a glimpse of him in the upcoming "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them."
Depp will begin filming after he completes "Murder On The Orient Express," which is directed by Kenneth Branagh, who appeared in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart.
"Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them" tells the journey of Newt Scamander (Redmayne) as he visits New York City in 1926 with a magical suit case filled with magical beasts and creatures. As the creatures escape from confinement, Newt takes on the mission to retrieve them all and so the adventure begins. The movie premieres in theaters on Nov. 18.