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Actor Johnny Depp is joining the magical world of 鈥淔antastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,鈥� and because of the secrecy surrounding the 鈥淔antastic鈥� movies, little is known about his role.聽

Mr. Depp, who has also starred in such blockbusters as the 鈥淧irates of the Caribbean鈥� series and 鈥淎lice in Wonderland,鈥� has reportedly been cast for an upcoming movie in the 鈥淔antastic鈥� series, though , for one, reports that Depp will pop up briefly in the first movie, which will be released later this month.

Depp joins such actors as Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, and Colin Farrell in the upcoming series, which is based in the world of the 鈥淗arry Potter鈥� series. 鈥淧otter鈥� author J.K. Rowling has written the screenplay for the first film and the first movie appears to center on the adventures of magical creatures expert Newt Scamander (Redmayne) after he travels to New York.

Because of the nature of the project, the lead-up to the release of the first 鈥淔antastic鈥� movie is very different for 鈥淧otter鈥� fans. When the first 鈥淧otter鈥� movie was released in 2001, four books had already been released, with 鈥淗arry Potter and the Goblet of Fire鈥� having been released the year before 鈥淧otter鈥� debuted in theaters. Fans were already very familiar with such characters as Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.

By contrast, those behind the 鈥淔antastic鈥� movies are being very secretive about the story of the films. Reports about Depp鈥檚 casting don鈥檛 mention what role the actor will play, though many, of course, have guesses.

As for how the first 鈥淔antastic鈥� movie may compare to the 鈥淧otter鈥� movies financially, writes that 鈥淔antastic鈥� may have a lower opening weekend than the 鈥淧otter鈥� movies but 鈥渘ot by much,鈥� Ms. Doty writes.聽

writes that if there is lower turnout at the box office, it could be because of 鈥渢he five-year absence since the last 鈥楬arry Potter鈥� film and the fact that none of the franchise鈥檚 three main leads 鈥� Harry, Ron, and Hermione 鈥� are known to make an appearance in the spinoff.鈥�