Published 19:12 IST, November 5th 2019

'Fantastic Beasts 3' set in Brazil; to hit the floors in spring 2020

Johnny Depp-Eddie Redmayne starrer Harry Potter spin-off franchise will return to the screen for the third time in 2021; story to be based in Rio de Janeiro

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third chapter in JK Rowling's "Harry Potter" spin-off franchise, "Fantastic Beast" has started to take shape. much-awaited film is a follow-up to 2018's "Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald" (2018). first film in series, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find m", released in 2016. 

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Warner Bros has confirmed that production on new film is set to begin in March 2020, reported Deline. After New York and Paris, where earlier two movies were based, Brazilian city Rio De Janeiro will serve as backdrop for new film.

film's returning cast members include Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, Ezra Miller as Credence/Aurelius Dumbledore, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, and Karine Waterston as Tina Goldstein.

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Meanwhile, it is being reported actor Jessica Williams, who played Professor Eulalie 'Lally' Hicks in part two, is also returning for new film but this time her character will have a bigger role in scheme of things.

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"Fantastic Beasts 3" will be produced by David Heyman, Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis. Kloves, who worked on seven films in "Harry Potter" series, will pen screenplay with Rowling. Neil Blair, Danny Cohen, Josh Berger and Courtenay Valenti will executive produce. 

"Fantastic Beasts 3" has a release date of vember 12, 2021. 

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16:39 IST, November 5th 2019