‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ Adds Dan Fogler As A Muggle
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themhas encountered its first Muggle.Dan Foglerhas signed on for the Harry Potter spinoff, joiningEddie Redmayne,Katherine Waterston,Alison Sudol, andEzra Miller. Get all the details on theFantastic BeastsDan Fogler casting after the jump.
Scripted byJ.K. Rowling,Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themtakes place about 70 years before the events of Harry Potter.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themis the title of a textbook used by Hogwarts students. The film will follow the exploits of its author, Newt Scamander (Redmayne).
The British “magizoologist” journeys to New York City on a quest to find and document magical creatures. As previously reported, Waterston and Sudol play Queenie and Tina, witch sisters who cross paths with Newt. Miller is Kredan, a wizard who also encounters Newt on his travels.
Fogler now rounds out the cast as Jacob, described byDeadlineas “a non-magical person whom Newt befriends.” The character was described in earlier reports as Newt’s rival, so it sounds like their relationship may be a complicated one.
Varietynotes that Fogler nabbed the role after filmmakers were “underwhelmed” by the first round of actors who tested.Josh Gad,Michael Cera, andJohn Krasinskiwere previously considered for the Jacob role.
Fogler starred in the first season of ABC’sSecrets and Lies, and has made guest appearances on shows likeThe Good Wife,Hannibal, andThe Goldbergs. His recent films include Kyle Newman’sBarely Lethal. In 2005, he won a Tony Award forThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
David Yates, who helmed the last four Harry Potter movies, is directingFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Rowling,David Heyman,Steve Kloves, andLionel Wigramwill produce. Warner Bros. hasFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themin theatersNovember 18, 2016.
