David Sakurai joins Fantastic Beasts 2

London: Actor David Sakurai has joined the cast of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them sequel.

The 38-year-old star has been cast as Krall, one of the evil wizard, Grindelwald's henchmen, reported DigitalSpy.

Actor Johnny Depp will essay Grindlewald in the David Yates-directed film.

Sakurai was most recently seen in Marvel's Iron Fist on Netflix as the sickle-swinging assassin Scythe.

He was also a recurring player on the streaming giant's Nordic gangster dramedy "Lilyhammer".

Author J K Rowling finished the script of the yet-to-be- titled second installment of Fantastic Beasts in May.

Actor Jude Law has been cast to play a young Albus Dumbledore, while Callum Turner will play Newt Scamander's (Eddie Redmayne) older brother, Theseus.

The film will arrive in cinemas on November 16, 2018.