'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' News & Update: Colin Farrell To Star As Percival Graves; Claims The He Has Not Read Any Harry Potter Books!

By Carrie Winters - 25 Oct '16 10:39AM
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A 'Harry Potter' spin-off is coming and it is titled "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." The film stars Colin Farrell who plays Percival Graves. Farrell has confirmed that he had not read any of J.K. Rowling's books.

In a report from DNA, Percival Graves is a security director at the Magical Congress of the United States of America in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." The film is based on J.K. Rowling's book with the same title and under the pseudonym Newt Scamander.

Farrell claimed that he never had read any of the famous 'Harry Potter ' books by J.K. Rowling but is a fan of the film series. He also shares that being in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" makes him excited even at 40 years old.

According to a report from NME, Farrell prepared for the role with a creative mind. He did this together with J.K. Rowling and director David Yates for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." Farrell explained that the script for the film is very precise and the descriptions of the characters and roles are clear.

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is focused on Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and focuses 70 years before 'Harry Potter.' He is the author of the book of the Hogwarts textbooks. This is also about all the adventures he had in New York city during those times.

It has already been reported by News Everyday that "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is a series of five films. It is hinted that the stories will link back to Harry Potter and that Dumbledore will play a part in the film.

J.K. Rowling is the screenwriter of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and is directed by David Yates. The character of Harry Potter is made clear as the story of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them continues.

Fans can expect more adventures once "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" airs on November 18, 2016.

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