The collective fan community was just beginning to process the news that Josh Brolin had beat out Michael Shannon for the role of Cable in Deadpool 2, when other casting news sent eyebrows leaping off of foreheads - word that the part of young Albus Dumbledore in the as-yet-untitled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel (due in 2018) would be going to none other than Jude Law. Other than rumors that locations will include Paris and London, we know very little about the Fantastic Beasts sequel, but Law will undoubtedly be seen in all four remaining films of the franchise. It's striking people as an unusual choice, given Law's overall leading man persona, but he's also a terrific actor (go back and watch Gattaca and Road to Perdition), so it will be very interesting to see how he shapes the character to make it his own. Stay tuned for more news on what's shaping up to be a fascinating second chapter.
Also, we have to pay our respects at the passing of legendary cinematographer Michael Ballhaus - frequent Martin Scorsese director of photography and the man who shot Goodfellas - who died at the age of 81. His many collaborations with Scorsese included Gangs of New York, After Hours, The Color of Money, The Age of Innocence, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Departed - an interesting partnership, given Ballhaus' aversion to violence. Ballhaus came to Hollywood after a long period of work in Germany with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, which included The Marriage of Marie Braun. His work on many, many other films included Baby It's You, Broadcast News, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Quiz Show and Bram Stoker's Dracula. He was one of the all-time greats.
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