![]() ![]() Unlike Harry Potter, Scamander is shy and nerdy, an unlikely hero. Newton Artemis Fido “Newt” Scamander is a magizoologist for the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston in “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.” Jaap Buitendijk Newt Scamander Boasting a new plot, the movie makes a hero out of Scamander (Redmayne), who leaves London for New York with a suitcase full of dangerous beasts, not realizing that mysterious monsters have been attacking the city. Used as a textbook at wizard schools like Hogwarts, it’s an encyclopedia of oddball magical creatures, such as the Peruvian Vipertooth dragon. ![]() In 2001, Rowling wrote a short companion book to the “Harry Potter” series called “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them,” by a fictional author named Newt Scamander. Here’s what you need to know: What’s it about? “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” moves all the magical action to 1926 New York City, and is the first of a promised five flicks starring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne. 18, but this time there’s no teen named Harry, there’s no dude called Hagrid, and there’s no Hogwarts. Rowling’s wizarding world hits theaters Nov. ![]()
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