Eddie Redmayne will star the new film derived from Harry Potter, called "fantastic beasts and where to find them"

The actor will star in the series of adventures 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'
 British actor Eddie Redmayne, who won the Oscar for "The Theory of Everything" (2014), will star in the saga of adventure "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", derived from the Harry Potter universe.

The studio Warner Bros. confirmed in a statement that Redmayne will portray Newt Scamander, the central character of the franchise.

"Eddie Redmayne has emerged as one of the most acclaimed actors and one of the most extraordinary talents," said Greg Silverman, president of global production of the company. "We are excited to welcome you to the magical world of JK Rowling" he added.

Scamander is an expert in the study of many magical creatures traveler, a task that will take you to write the textbook of Hogwarts which was released in "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone".

The film will debut Rowling as a writer and give rise to a series of deliveries that include magical creatures and characters of the mythology of Harry Potter universe.

The film will be directed by David Yates, who put his signature to the last four films in the Harry Potter saga.

The project will be produced by David Heyman The man behind the eight Potter films, Steve Kloves, author of almost all the scripts of the saga and Lionel Wigram.

The studio plans to release the film in November 2016.