Way back in June, months before Warner Bros. unveiled theirHarry Potterspin-offFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, it was announced that writerJ.K. Rowlinghad already finished work on theFantastic Beasts 2script. A lot has changed between now and then, though, with Warner Bros. expanding their plans for this franchise from a trilogy to five movies in total over the past few months, and now it seems thatJ.K. Rowlingis working on rewrites for theFantastic Beasts 2script. The writer shared new photos on social media today, teasing the title page of theFantastic Beasts 2script, and another image of the typewriter she’s using.
J.K. Rowlingtook toTwitteryesterday morning to share a photo of a script cover page, which includes the caption, “Having a Beastly day…” The photo doesn’t show the actual title, only “Written byJ.K. Rowling,” along with parts of a block of text that features the words “confidential” and “Warner Bros. Pictures.” Then earlier today, she shared another photo on Twitter featuring an old typewriter, presumably continuing her work on the script. Here’s what she had to say in her tweet from earlier today.
“In writer’s room at film studio. How wonderful is this typewriter, provided by the props dept?”
The author wouldn’t specific what film studio she was in, or what specifically she was working on, but it’s entirely possible that she’s working on rewrites for the script for thisHarry Potter spin-offsequel. While it isn’t quite clear when exactly filming will begin, production will likely start later this year, with Warner Bros. already issuing a August 15, 2025 release date for the sequel. Warner Bros. hasn’t issued an official synopsis yet, but there is already plenty we know about the story already.
DirectorDavid Yatesconfirmed in November, just weeks before the first movie hit theaters, that the sequel will take place in Paris, with the director teasing the addition of new characters that will expand theHarry PotterUniverse even further.Eddie Redmaynewill return as the iconic Newt Scamander, and it has also been confirmed thatJohnny Depp, who had a brief cameo inFantastic Beasts, will return as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, whileZoe Kravitzis also reprising her role as Leta Lestrange.
As far as new cast members go, none have been confirmed yet either, but we heard in November that bothJared HarrisandArthur Darvillwould be interested in taking on the role of a young Albus Dumbledore.Jared Harrisis actually the son of late British actorRichard Harriswho played Albus Dumbledore in the first twoHarry Pottermovies before he passed away in 2002.Michael GambonreplacedRichard Harrisas Dumbledore in the last fiveHarry Pottermovies. There have been rumors thatFantastic Beasts 2may address Dumbledore’s sexuality, specifically, his homosexual relationship with Gellert Grindelwald. While we wait for confirmation on all of these details, take a look atJ.K. Rowling’s new tweets teasing her script work onFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2.
