(china.org) Film director David Yates of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" fame revealed exclusively to Chinese fans on Friday in Beijing that they will see a new magical Chinese beast appear in a future sequel.
"There will actually be an amazing Chinese beast in the second movie," Yates told a press conference at the premiere of the Harry Potter film series spin-off when asked if the next film would be shot in China. The current film was written by Potter author J. K. Rowling as the first of a five-part franchise.
The leading actor, Eddie Redmayne, then suggested to the director they could undertake filming in Beijing, arousing cheers from fans present.
Producer David Heyman and actors Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol all attended the Chinese premiere during a three-day trip to promote the first installment of the extension of Harry Potter genre. They also received gifts of paintings of Chinese magical beasts created by Chinese artists.
Heyman said the film was first intended to be in the form of a documentary to find some magic back after the Harry Potter series ended, but J. K. Rowling decided to create a new story.
The film received rave reviews from film critics and Harry Potter fans after two advanced screenings on Nov. 15 and 17. It will debut in Chinese theaters nationwide on Nov. 25.
Source: china.org