The latest news from EW's set report reveals that
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has already mapped out the plots for the second and third
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films, set for release in November 2018 and 2020.
It hasn't been confirmed yet if she will pen the scripts for the sequels, but it's safe to assume she probably will, given she's mentioned recently how busy she is writing various projects.
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Rowling, who also wrote the first film’s script, has the next two films mapped out. While there are no familiar names from the Potter stories in this first film, due out next November, one or two might appear in the sequels.
Director David Yates was also quoted as saying that the film, unlike
Harry Potter, will not have any child characters as leads. This so far is true, as the only child cast in
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the enigmatic Modesty, played by Faith Wood-Blagrove.