In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest f
We spoke with one of the film’s stars Dan Fogler about Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, which is in theaters this Friday.
The Knockturnal: Congrats on the film!
The Knockturnal: Do you ever feel like there’s any pressure, being an actor in Fantastic Beasts, the prequel to Harry Potter?
The Knockturnal: Because there isn’t a book series to Fantastic Beasts do you think that gives you more liberty for your character to be able to play around with him or do you think that narrows the scope?
The Knockturnal: Do you think having a theatre background helped you improvise with that kind of stuff?
The Knockturnal: How was working with David Yates again?
The Knockturnal: Compared to the first movie, where you were introduced to all the Fantastic Beasts, do you think in the second film there were less visual effects that you had to pretend with or do you think there was more?
The Knockturnal: So I know a lot of fans are definitely rooting for you and Queenie, with the way the first film ended, leaving us on a cliffhanger. What do you think the audience can expect, not just in this second film, but especially the way the second film ends and so on? Do you think that challenged you, character wise, from the first film to the second film, because your guy’s dynamics are different?
The Knockturnal: What do you think drives Jacob to continue to pursue Queenie, even knowing that Wizards shouldn’t be dating Muggles?
The Knockturnal: Do you think Jacob had to decide whether he would stick to love and pursuing Queenie [with the way this second movie ended] or do you think it was more friendship and his ties to Newt?
The Knockturnal: Biggest character development or challenge you had from the first movie to the second one?
The Knockturnal: What adventure or what is something you’d want to see your character do?
The Knockturnal: If you could, what other character would you want to play?
The Knockturnal: Is it because you think it would challenge you as an actor or do you find that character really interesting?
The Knockturnal: Why do you think Jacob is so hesitant to be with Queenie? Is it because of the law or insecurity in his character?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is out in theatres November 16th!
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