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Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:19 pm
by ScoobyDoo
Warner Bros. Pictures and the filmmakers behind the Fantastic Beasts sequel are holding open calls for five young actors to join the cast of the film.

The studio is looking for young people to play five new roles in the film, including teenage incarnations of Newt Scamander, Leta Lestrange, Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore.

An open casting call has gone out for three actors between the ages of 13 and 16 to play young versions of Newt, Leta, and another character called Sebastian.

They are also looking for actors between 16 and 18 to portray both Gellert Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore as teenagers. So, if you know any young acting hopefuls who know their Elder Wand-lore, or have a penchant for Sherbert Lemons, now is the time to let them know.

Full details at: https://www.pottermore.com/news/open-ca ... hem-sequel

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:45 pm
by ACookie
Ahh no... too young :(

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:54 pm
by ScoobyDoo
I know - first person I thought of....

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:07 pm
by biscuitsneeded
Oooh, very interesting!

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:48 pm
by Brighterthanstars
Will this be going through agents too do you think or do we need to nudge them? Looks v exciting :o

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:53 pm
by missmoneypenny
Oooh lovely! I was trying to remember if it went to agents last time? I think it did but my DS was out of casting due to theatre run - how exciting! Good luck all!

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:00 am
by daisyjane
A bit odd! I applied this morning for dd and ds and had (over the course of an hour) 5 duplicate automated responses! Anyone else had this happen to them? Must be a glitch in the system. Probably groaning under the weight of a trillion applications!

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:21 am
by Julie
Yes I would guess the number of applications must be HUGE ! My auto response took over 5 hours

The role for adult Leta Lestrange is played by Zoe Kravitz so guessing they are looking for a young black actress.
If the casting call was a bit more specific maybe they wouldn't be quite as inundated with applications. Lol

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:52 am
by swanny
Is Leta the only girl part? I was going to apply for my daughter but I guess no point now as she is white.

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:56 am
by Julie
Leta is the only girl part listed, but there could be others available unlisted to protect the story content, or not, who knows lol
Good luck if you apply

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:27 pm
by Itsyazzy
Automatic replies are definitely taking ages lol.
I applied last night for myself and my brother and still haven't received one. There's Deffo going to be a lot of submissions to go through lol.

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:44 pm
by Proseccoplease
Got an automated reply in less than a minute...weird. Not holding my breath though!

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:20 pm
by Itsyazzy
Itsyazzy wrote:Automatic replies are definitely taking ages lol.
I applied last night for myself and my brother and still haven't received one. There's Deffo going to be a lot of submissions to go through lol.
Never mind- it just came via junk mail lol.

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:26 am
by Lolalou
They are looking for teen versions of
Zoe Kravitz
Jude Law
Eddie Redmayne
And two unspecified actors for the parts of Gellart and Sebastian
So I'm guessing if you look like the three actors above you have a fighting chance of being seen!

Re: Open casting for Fantastic Beasts Sequel

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:28 pm
by Proudmum1968
I applied for my DS this morning and had an instant automated reply to say they will be in touch if they wished to pursue within 14 days. Sure they have had 1000's and 1000's of emails but nothing to lose by trying....