The eclectic cast of "Harry Potter" spinoff "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" keeps growing, and this time, an Oscar winner is ing the ranks.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eddie Redmayne, who's playing protagonist Newt Scamander, a magizoologist who penned the titular tome, a textbook used by Hogwarts students in the "Potter" series.

In addition to Voight's casting, THR also has the scoop that two other actresses have also been cast. They are Humans," and Selma." Like Voight, their roles are being kept under wraps for now.

The script for "Fantastic Beasts" is being penned by "Potter" author Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" also stars Samantha Morton. It's due in theaters on November 18, 2016.

[via: The Hollywood Reporter]

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