Eddie Redmayne on His New Life as a Dad of Two: It's 'About Trying to Keep the Children Alive'

Eddie Redmayneis loving life as a father of two — no matter the lack of sleep involved.

The Oscar winner, 36, who reprises his role as wizard Newt Scamander in this month’sFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, says life for him andwife Hannahis “really wonderful at the moment.”

“I have two little children— Iris is now 2 and a half and Luke is 8 months. So honestly, life is about trying to keep the children alive,” he tells PEOPLE with a laugh. “But they’re wonderful.”

Redmayne also says daughter Iris is enjoying her big sister role.

Iris may also have unknowingly influenced the movements of some cute new creatures in her father’s latest film, which is a sequel to 2016’sFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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For much more on Eddie Redmayne andThe Crimes of Grindewald,pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Friday.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldopens in theaters Nov. 16.

source: people.com