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Is Colin Farrell joining Harry Potter's universe?

Cast member Colin Farrell poses during a photocall for the film "The Lobster" in competition at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 15, 2015. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Cast member Colin Farrell poses during a photocall for the film "The Lobster" in competition at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 15, 2015. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Aug 6, 2015

Harry Potter's universe is getting a little hotter.

Colin Farrell is joining the cast of the next movie based on the best-selling kid's books, Entertainment Weekly is reporting.

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Farrell is going to appear in the spin-off "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

He is joining Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston and Ezra Miller.

He will play a wizard in the December 2016 release.

Farrell is appearing in HBO's "True Detective" currently.

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