Overview

• Cera revealed on Louis Theroux’s podcast that he declined discussions for a Fantastic Beasts role because he expected a six-year commitment and feared excessive fame
• The Fantastic Beasts series, originally envisioned as five films by J.K. Rowling, has no confirmed fourth installment after diminishing box-office returns and an underperforming 2022 entry
• Cera said he has since outgrown his reluctance to join children’s franchises and would now weigh opportunities based on creative merit rather than fame concerns
• When asked about joining the Marvel universe, he quipped that he could portray a superhero whose defining trait is an obsession with dairy
• HBO Max’s upcoming Harry Potter series continues casting with major roles filled and Cillian Murphy among the leading rumored candidates for Voldemort