There was talk that the movie might be part of a trilogy, and then we received word that J.K. Rowling had already written the first draft of a sequel, but it wasn’t until the Fantastic Beasts fan event that we learned that the plan was actually for five films.
When Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was originally announced, it wasn’t clear whether it will simply be a standalone film or part of a new series.
From what we’ve heard, the actors in attendance were learning that news for the first time along with the rest of us.
Eddie Redmayne’s comments to Variety make it sound like he’d do five more if he could.