Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — Screenplay
In 1920s New York, magizoologist Newt Scamander must recapture his escaped magical creatures while evading a fanatical anti-witch hunt that threatens the wizarding world's secrecy.
- Written by
- J.K. Rowling
- Genre
- Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Studio
- Warner Bros., Heyday Films
- Length
- 133 pages
Study this screenplay for its masterful world-building, which expands the Harry Potter universe with a gritty, prohibition-era New York that feels both fantastical and grounded. Rowling's sharp dialogue and quick pacing drive a character-driven plot, where Newt's arc from introvert to protector is deftly interwoven with the mystery of an Obscurus. A textbook example of balancing spectacle with intimate stakes.
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