Good news Harry Potter fans. We're getting one step closer to the prequel.
Eddie Redmayne has been cast in 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'. It's set in New York around 70 years before Harry Potter's story starts. He's playing Newt Scamander a magical zoologist.
The announcement was made by Warner Bros' President of Creative Development Greg Silverman: "We are thrilled to welcome him into JK Rowling's Wizarding World, where we know he will deliver a remarkable performance as Newt Scamander, the central character in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
JK rowling wrote the script and the movie will be out on November 18, 2016.
