The Potterverse: All The Wizarding World Films In Chronological Order
All the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films from WB and J K Rowling - from the Fantastic Beasts of the 20s to the Deathly Hallows.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
In 1926, British magizoologist Newt Scamander travels to New York City in his ongoing field research into magical creatures. Here, he finds himself caught up in some trouble involving a No-Maj, local wizarding law enforcement, and the Dark Wizard Grindelwald.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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- Director
- David Yates
- Release Date
- November 18, 2016
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Ezra Miller , Alison Sudol , Eddie Redmayne , Colin Farrell , Katherine Waterston , Dan Fogler
- Writers
- J.K. Rowling
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Harry Potter
- Sequel(s)
- Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald , Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
- Budget
- $175–200 million
Summary
In 1926, British magizoologist Newt Scamander travels to New York City in his ongoing field research into magical creatures. Here, he finds himself caught up in some trouble involving a No-Maj, local wizarding law enforcement, and the Dark Wizard Grindelwald.
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