Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Colin Farrell is the latest actor announced as a part of the Harry Potter spin-off film 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.'

The film which is due out in December of 2016, will also star Academy Award Winner, Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston. Potter fans will be excited to know that JK Rowling did write the film, and David Yates returns as director.

Redmayne most notably appeared in last year's 'The Theory of Everything.' His turn as Stephen Hawking won him an Oscar. You may recognize Katherine Waterston from work on the HBO Series, 'Boardwalk Empire.'

Potter fans have had a lot to be excited about despite the conclusion of the series in book and films. Rowling has found herself unable to leave the magical world she created, and to the delight of fans world wide is also working on a play, 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'

 

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