The Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, Ireland, and Spain president, Josh Berger, spoke this week at a conference about the impact of the “Potter” films on the British film industry, as well as the upcoming “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” film.
After the initial wave of what we’ll call intensity had passed, I started to think about what this would really mean for my understanding of the “Potter” series. Would I really learn anything? Wasn’t “Fantastic Beasts” just a small, 54-page guide to the magical beasts found in the wizarding world? How would this be applicable to my already-existing knowledge of “Harry Potter,” if at all? And what the heck is an Acromantula?!
A heated debate as to whether or not Alfonso Cuarón should be the one chosen to direct ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is taking place right here at MuggleNet.
Last week the release date for the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” film was finally announced for 2016. Now, the rumors have begun to fly over who will direct the film and who will be cast in the main roles. Today, a strong lead has emerged for who could direct.
Warner Bros. CEO announces the release date for the first installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” trilogy!
In a recent interview, Bonnie Wright – who portrayed Ginny Weasley in the “Potter” films – was questioned about the upcoming “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” movie based on the book by Newt Scamander. She also spoke about the out-of-context comments from Rowling regarding her thoughts on which character Hermione should have ended up with.
A New York Times profile piece on Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara reveals new details on the upcoming Fantastic Beasts adaptation being penned by J.K. Rowling.
The article gives an in-depth account of the new CEO’s work at the helm of Warner Bros., including persuading Rowling to expand the Potter universe by bringing Newt Scamander and Fantastic Beasts into a feature film.
On her press tour for the upcoming Noah film, Emma Watson has said that she would “definitely be up for a cameo” in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts film, which is to be based on the life of Newt Scamander. Nothing has been announced, yet, however, and it is hard to know where Emma would fit into the film.
After reading through Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by “Newt Scamander,” I realized there are quite a few beasts that knowledgeable Muggles may be able to handle and a few I would like to have for various reasons. Here’s a countdown of the most useful.
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