Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them -

The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film (2016) serves as a significant expansion of the Wizarding World, set 65 years before the original Harry Potter series. Unlike its predecessors, the film is not based on a novel but on a fictional textbook J.K. Rowling originally wrote for charity in 2001.

: Before landing Newt, Redmayne auditioned for the role of Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens , but by his own admission, he "bombed" it while trying to imitate Darth Vader's breathing. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

: Actors including Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston were given the opportunity to help design their characters' wands. The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

: A scene showing a shirtless Newt covered in scars from years of wrangling beasts was filmed to show his dedication, but it was ultimately cut. : Before landing Newt, Redmayne auditioned for the