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Dan Fogler (Jacob) confirms ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ set in Brazil, production delay

8 February 2019 at 15:16 GMT

Dan Fogler — Jacob Kowalski in the Fantastic Beasts films — recently gave an interview where he confirmed that the as yet untitled 3rd Fantastic Beasts film would be set in Brazil.

Fans have been speculating about Brazil as Newt Scamander’s next destination after J.K. Rowling updated her Twitter header photo to a picture of Rio De Janeiro in the 1930s. Brazil follows New York and Paris as the primary destinations in the first two ‘Beasts’ films.

Fogler also commented on a production delay for the film, noting that the film will be ‘bigger than the first two combined’ and that the crew ‘needed more time to prep and they didn’t want to rush anything so they pushed it back’.

Fantastic Beasts 3 is scheduled for release in November 2020 but it’s unknown whether the production delay will result in a release push back.

Dan Fogler talks ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

25 July 2015 at 10:30 GMT

Dan Fogler, the actor set to play Jacob in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, answered a number of fan questions on Twitter recently. Check out his responses below.

@ThiegoNovais both. they're building a time portal to New York.

— Dan Fogler (@mrdanfogler) July 20, 2015

@diemaximoff started weeping with joy. then my tears became tiny winged puppies & I knew I was home.

— Dan Fogler (@mrdanfogler) July 20, 2015

@mrdanfogler Did you already read the screenplay? Can you describe it in one word? #FantasticBeasts

— Thiego Novais (@ThiegoNovais) July 20, 2015

@ThiegoNovais I meant to say "FANtalicious"

— Dan Fogler (@mrdanfogler) July 20, 2015

@bravefawkes both are lovely to a point of brilliance.

— Dan Fogler (@mrdanfogler) July 20, 2015

The first film in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trilogy will be released in November next year. It’ll be directed by David Yates (Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2) and written by J.K. Rowling.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling answers ‘Fantastic Beasts’ questions

17 July 2015 at 08:17 GMT

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling answered a couple of fan questions about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them on Twitter tonight.

Asked about Dan Fogler (who was recently cast as Newt’s rival, Jacob), Rowling said:

Also met @mrdanfogler yesterday. I'm so excited he's going to be be Jacob! #FantasticBeasts https://t.co/j7dUEW35Pg

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 16, 2015

Yes, Dan's going to 'be be' Jacob. He's not just going to BE Jacob. He's going to BE BE him.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 16, 2015

Rowling also answered a question about wands, and revealed there will be a character with, “loads of scars”.

Of course! What do you think I am, some kind of amateur? https://t.co/uWmRMeI6UL

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 16, 2015

.@saeba_kun "Will there be a character who will have a scar in fantastic beasts?" One of the characters has *loads* of scars.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 16, 2015

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be released in November next year. It will be directed by David Yates with a screenplay by Rowling, and stars Eddie Redmayne (Newt), Katherine Waterston (Tina), Alison Sudol (Queenie) and Dan Fogler (Jacob).

Dan Fogler reportedly cast as ‘Jacob’, Newt’s rival in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

11 July 2015 at 11:31 GMT

Dan Fogler will reportedly play Newt’s rival Jacob in Fantastic Beasts

Deadline is reporting that actor and comedian Dan Fogler will join the cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as ‘Jacob’, Newt Scamander’s rival. The report also notes that Jacob is a Muggle.

Fogler joins Eddie Redmayne (Newt), Katherine Waterston (Tina), and Alison Sudol (Queenie). It was previously reported that Warner Bros. were potentially looking at actors Michael Cera, Josh Gad and John Krasinski for the role.

Fogler won a Tony award for his role in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He’s also appeared in films such as Kung Fu Panda, Fanboys and Good Luck Chuck.

The first film in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trilogy will be released in November next year. It’ll be directed by David Yates (Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2) and written by J.K. Rowling. David Heyman will also return to produce.