
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Hellboy actor Ron Perlman joins cast of Harry Potter spin-off
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - the upcoming JK Rowling penned trilogy based in the same magical world as Harry Potter - just got a whole lot bigger. The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that Ron Perlman - best known for his role as the titular character in Hellboy - will also be joining the stellar cast, also featuring Collin Farrel and Ezra Miller. The spin-off is loosely based on the book of the same name, which itself is based on the textbook used by Harry Potter in the first novel, The Philosopher’s Stone.
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