"Are you ready to re-enter the magical world of JK Rowling?" It was with his words that the Q&A of the movie "Fantastic Beasts" began. An evening full of good surprises; JustFocus was there and I'll tell you everything!
"Fantastic Beasts", a spin-off from the world of Harry Potter
Directed by David Yates, who previously directed the last Harry Potter films, "Fantastic Beasts" plunges you back into a world of wands and magic. New York, 1920, we are in the middle of the Roaring Twenties and a real witch hunt is launched in the world of muggles. It is in this context that Norbert Dragonneau returns from a journey around the world where he listed fantastic creatures in a bestiary.
Carried by Eddie Redmayne and Colin Farrell, this spin-off makes the eyes of fans sparkle with impatience, as the desire to find the world of magic is great. The cast also includes Katherine Waterson (noticed in the film Steve Jobs), Alison Sudol, and Dan Fogler. Last but not least, JK Rowling signed the script. Just that.
A Q&A, broadcast from London
A giant FAQ was organized and broadcast from London all over the world, including Paris, and it was in the premises of Warner Bros that we were received to attend. And it can be said that they do not do things by halves….
The actors and directors answered for about 1 hour to some questions:
How the characters they play resemble them:
- Eddie Redmayne, who plays Norbert Dragonneau, replied that, like him, his character was passionate.
- Katherine Waterson, who plays Tina, loved her sense of duty and the fact that her character is profound.
- Alison Sudol, who plays Queenie, explained that her character has the power of empathy and can "read" through people.
- Dan Fogler, who plays Jacob, is brutally introduced to the world of magic and experiences it with wonder.
How does it feel to work with David Yates and JK Rowling?
- David Yates said he loved JK Rowling's kindness and unconditional support.
- Eddie Redmayne confessed to being a huge fan of the Harry Potter saga and that he was eager to find his universe.
- Alison Studol loved David Yates' direction and kindness on such an important shoot.
What did you learn from your character?
- Dan Fogler had a very poetic phrase "You don't need to have magical power, to be magical inside".We couldn't find a better answer to this question!
For Colin Farrell, did he enjoy playing an enigmatic character?
- Colin Farrell explained that he thought his character was cool and considerate of the welfare of wizards. Colin Farell plays Percival Graves, an Auror member of the American Ministry of Magic.
How did the actors get into the world of magic?
- Katherine Waterson finds that the wand helps well. That she found herself "gourd" with it in her hands but gained confidence by taking "baguette lessons".
- Alison Studol said her character lived with her sister, hiding to use magic. Playing a character close to his sister helped him integrate magic into his game.
What pressure did you have when shooting in such an anticipated film?
- Eddie Redmayne being an absolute fan and having grown up with Harry Potter, he felt familiar with the universe of JK Rowling and therefore did not feel pressure.
What future for Norbert Dragonneau?
- The Directors revealed that Albus Dumbledore was mentioned in the film and that there is a connection between him and Percival Graves. Regarding the second film, it is being written and Norbert Dragonneau should continue his adventures in another major capital.
The last word was for JK Rowling…
The least we can say is that JK Rowling never comes empty-handed! She arrived like a flower on stage, creating the surprise, to announce us a big news, which will delight the fans. There will be not 3 but 5 films from the saga "Fantastic Beasts". An announcement celebrated by a mobile phone lift to spread the news on all social networks.
Then, for us who were present in the premises, it was not over, since JK Rowling announced "As a surprise, we will show you the 10 first minutes of the movie". At the time, I turned on my neighbor and asked her, "Did I understand correctly? She just said we're going to see the first 10 minutes of the film?" Yes, I am bilingual but I needed a confirmation, it was so huge!
What about those first minutes? They correspond to the arrival of Norbert Dragonneau in New York who lugs around with his suitcase full of fantastic creatures. We can feel the atmosphere of oppression that muggles make sorcerers live. And the magical creatures are to be chewed; We found our new Gremlins !
See you on November 16th, date of the release of the 1st film of the saga "Fantastic Beasts" and thank you to Warner Bros for this welcome. I don't know about you, but with all this, I can't wait!
