Deadline is reporting Johnny Depp will co-star in the coming sequel to Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them . The film will be directed by David Yates and star Eddie Redmayne. Depp makes a brief appearance in the coming film, although there is no word on what role he will play in the coming J.K. Rowling Harry Potter spinoff. Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them opens November 18.