Stop mourning for Harry Potter [1] and get ready for the second coming of J.K. Rowling in the form of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [2], opening on Friday. Rowling wrote the screenplay about the author of one of Potter's textbooks, Newt Scamander, and before you hit up the theater, you should make sure you're caught up on the full cast. Get a look at everyone in the lead roles, then find out everything we know about the sequel [3]!
Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander
In 2015, Eddie Redmayne was confirmed to play the lead [5], Newt Scamander.
Katherine Waterston as Porpetina
Boardwalk Empire star Katherine Waterston has been cast as Porpetina [6], aka Tina, an American witch.
Ezra Miller as Kredan
Miller, who plays The Flash in the DC movie universe, is is playing Credence [7], a secondary male lead.
Samantha Morton
Morton joined the cast [8] as Mary Lou.
Alison Sudol as Queenie
First-time actress Alison Sudol has been cast as Queenie [9], Tina's younger sister.
Dan Fogler as Jacob
Comedian Dan Fogler will play Jacob [10], another magician.
Colin Farrell as Graves
Colin Farrell will star [11] as Percival Graves, another wizard whom Newt meets in New York.
Carmen Ejogo
Selma star Carmen Ejogo has joined the film as Seraphina.
Gemma Chan
Chan's role has not been released.
Jon Voight
Ray Donovan star Voight has joined the cast as Henry Shaw, Sr.
Ron Perlman as Gnarlack
Sons of Anarchy [12]'s Ron Perlman has joined the cast [13] as a goblin.
Zoë Kravitz
In August, it was reported that Kravitz was added to the roster [14] after production began, and has a small role in the first film. There's also talk that she'll be returning with a "meatier part" in the sequel.