Fantastic Beasts 2 readies to shoot
Principal photography on the second of the planned series of five Fantastic Beasts films is due to begin in the next couple of weeks.
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Eddie Redmayne returns as Newt Scamander in Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter spinoff, with David Yates once again calling the shots from JK Rowling’s screenplay.
The first film grossed more than $800m worldwide, winning a BAFTA for Best Production Design and an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. The only non-studio location for that feature was Liverpool, where grand civic buildings were used to double for those of 1920s New York.
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