Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

*Raph's Girl* · 03-30-2014, 12:15 AM

JK Rowling's book Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find them is being turned into a movie TRILLOGY. It's set some 70 years before Harry Potter and is about magiczooologist Newt Scamander.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/j-...gy-1201150069/

*AT-Man* · 03-30-2014, 07:14 AM

OMFG! I hope it's gonna be good. Trilogy worth of material in that tiny book, eh....

*BubblyShell22* · 03-30-2014, 09:00 AM

Yep, I heard about this, too. Sounds like it might be interesting. I'd love to check it out and see what transpires.

*snake* · 03-30-2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AT-Man

OMFG! I hope it's gonna be good. Trilogy worth of material in that tiny book, eh....

Hobbit syndrome.

Peanut · 03-30-2014, 11:02 AM

It's NOT EVEN Hobbit syndrome. The Hobbit has tons of stuff implied that you can flesh out. This book is almost non-existent!

*blindturtle02* · 04-03-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

JK Rowling's book Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find them is being turned into a movie TRILLOGY. It's set some 70 years before Harry Potter and is about magiczooologist Newt Scamander.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/j-...gy-1201150069/

Glad we're going to be treated to more of the HP universe. I feel Harry's story has been told, but will gladly step back into Rowling's wizarding world to be entertained by other characters and situations. Looking forward to this trilogy.

*Raph's Girl* · 06-01-2015, 08:12 PM

And we have a Newt Scamander! Eddie Redmayne has been cast in the role!

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...e-to-find-them

*BubblyShell22* · 06-02-2015, 07:21 AM

Awesome. Sure, the book is tiny, but I heard Rowling herself is writing the script, so it should be really good as there's much you can do to expand the world and the book itself.

*AT-Man* · 06-02-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Awesome. Sure, the book is tiny, but I heard Rowling herself is writing the script, so it should be really good as there's much you can do to expand the world and the book itself.

This is a great thing, BUT... is it in the same canon as the books OR the movies? Can't be both.

Spoiler:

*Raph's Girl* · 06-03-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AT-Man

This is a great thing, BUT... is it in the same canon as the books OR the movies? Can't be both.

Spoiler:

It's based on a book Hermione read. The physical book WAS released in book stores a couple years back. So it's based on a book that was featured in a book....

*Candy Kappa* · 06-03-2015, 12:33 PM

I'd imagine the movie(s) are set in the HP movieverse, but who cares when it's not going to affect that storyline. I think it's going to be quite the ride seeing Newt and his adventures.

*Jephael* · 06-03-2015, 01:04 PM

I'd love it if the movie showed Hermione reading the book to her and Ron's young children, so then you'd have like a couple shots of Emma Watson looking a little bit older (though not near as old as she was in the epilogue of the final movie) and then you hear her narrating certain parts.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 06-03-2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

I'd love it if the movie showed Hermione reading the book to her and Ron's young children, so then you'd have like a couple shots of Emma Watson looking a little bit older (though not near as old as she was in the epilogue of the final movie) and then you hear her narrating certain parts.

Narration. Ding!

*BubblyShell22* · 06-04-2015, 04:59 PM

No, the book Hermione read was The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This movie is based off of one of Harry's schoolbooks by Newt Scamander. Rowling released a copy of it along with Quidditch Through the Ages, which is another book mentioned in the series.

*Raph's Girl* · 06-15-2015, 02:42 PM

Katherine Waterston has been cast as Newt Scamander's wife (or future wife) Porpentina, an American witch. Wonder who they'll get to play her sister, Queenie?

http://comicbook.com/2015/06/15/-fan...erine-waterst/

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 06-15-2015, 04:06 PM

I still can't figure out what this movie is about.

*drgon78* · 06-15-2015, 04:16 PM

Fantastical beast and where to find them of course.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 06-15-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drgon78

Fantastical beast and where to find them of course.

But what does that mean? Am I going to watch three movies about some dope searching for creatures tangentially related to Harry Potter?

This seems like little more than a qwik cash-grab scheme. David Yates is directing, too, which kills my interest entirely.

*BubblyShell22* · 06-15-2015, 04:50 PM

Yes, it's about Newt Scamander and how he finds certain beasts related to the Harry Potter world. I don't know much about how it will be, but I'd certainly rather see a prequel movie about Dumbledore or the Marauders rather than this. Ah, well, I'll still go see it and if it doesn't suit me, then I won't see the rest.

*Jephael* · 06-15-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I'd certainly rather see a prequel movie about Dumbledore or the Marauders rather than this.

That would be pretty cool.

03-30-2014, 12:15 AM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them JK Rowling's book Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find them is being turned into a movie TRILLOGY. It's set some 70 years before Harry Potter and is about magiczooologist Newt Scamander. http://variety.com/2014/film/news/j-...gy-1201150069/ __________________

03-30-2014, 07:14 AM	#2
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	OMFG! I hope it's gonna be good. Trilogy worth of material in that tiny book, eh.... __________________ Through the Golden Door

03-30-2014, 09:00 AM	#3
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yep, I heard about this, too. Sounds like it might be interesting. I'd love to check it out and see what transpires. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-01-2015, 08:12 PM	#7
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	And we have a Newt Scamander! Eddie Redmayne has been cast in the role! http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/new...e-to-find-them __________________

06-02-2015, 07:21 AM	#8
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Awesome. Sure, the book is tiny, but I heard Rowling herself is writing the script, so it should be really good as there's much you can do to expand the world and the book itself. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

03-30-2014, 11:02 AM	#5
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's NOT EVEN Hobbit syndrome. The Hobbit has tons of stuff implied that you can flesh out. This book is almost non-existent!

06-03-2015, 12:33 PM	#11
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I'd imagine the movie(s) are set in the HP movieverse, but who cares when it's not going to affect that storyline. I think it's going to be quite the ride seeing Newt and his adventures. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

06-03-2015, 01:04 PM	#12
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I'd love it if the movie showed Hermione reading the book to her and Ron's young children, so then you'd have like a couple shots of Emma Watson looking a little bit older (though not near as old as she was in the epilogue of the final movie) and then you hear her narrating certain parts. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

06-04-2015, 04:59 PM	#14
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	No, the book Hermione read was The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This movie is based off of one of Harry's schoolbooks by Newt Scamander. Rowling released a copy of it along with Quidditch Through the Ages, which is another book mentioned in the series. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-15-2015, 02:42 PM	#15
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Katherine Waterston has been cast as Newt Scamander's wife (or future wife) Porpentina, an American witch. Wonder who they'll get to play her sister, Queenie? http://comicbook.com/2015/06/15/-fan...erine-waterst/ __________________

06-15-2015, 04:16 PM	#17
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	Fantastical beast and where to find them of course.

06-15-2015, 04:50 PM	#19
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, it's about Newt Scamander and how he finds certain beasts related to the Harry Potter world. I don't know much about how it will be, but I'd certainly rather see a prequel movie about Dumbledore or the Marauders rather than this. Ah, well, I'll still go see it and if it doesn't suit me, then I won't see the rest. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.