David Heyman updated a bit about the progress of the
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series - more specifically film one - recently with U.K. publication The Telegraph while promoting the release of his new movie,
Paddington.
Heyman, producer of all eight
Harry Potter films and now the three new installments for
Fantastic Beasts, commented on J.K. Rowling's script and the fact that they will begin production next year with director David Yates. The 'early stages' comment comes from Sunday evening's London premiere of
Paddington, which he attended.
Quote:
"Jo’s a good scriptwriter, too," Heyman says. "She is so smart, and her turn of phrase, the precision of the language she uses, is a joy to behold."
"Jo [Rowling] has written a wonderful script."
"It’s early stages. David Yates is directing and we start filming next year. I'm just really excited about it."