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Unlike the 'Harry Potter' series, the new film is set in
1920's America and follows ‘magizoologist’ Newt Scamander, an
off-screen but key presence in the 'Harry Potter' universe as
the writer of one of the most popular textbooks studied by
students at Hogwarts.
Academy award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne plays the lead, who
appears from the trailer to have a suitcase magically full of
mystical beasts. As the story is based in North America,
Rowling, who is acting as screenwriter on the film, has made
cultural differences between the UK wizards and their Stateside
counterparts.
A ‘muggle’ from the 'Harry Potter' books – a term for non-wizarding
humans - is now called a 'No-Maj'. When asked if there were any
other differences at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Danish
Girl,” Redmayne laughed and said "I couldn't possibly try and
say anything. Don't try and trick me into saying something that
could get me wizard-zapped for doing."
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is slated for release
in mid-November 2016.
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