It’s official, Eddie Redmayne will play the lead in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

The film is being written by JK Rowling and is set 70 years before Harry’s time at Hogwarts.

Oscar-winner Redmayne has been talked of as lead character Newt Scamander and now it’s been made official.

There are expected to be three films in the series with the first due for release on November 18, 2016.