Also starring are Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Victoria Yeates, Jessica Williams, Callum Turner, and Richard Coyle .

[9] Production of the series was led by David Heyman of Heyday Films, taking over six years, extended because of the pandemic crisis.

[10] According to Rowling, after Warner Bros. suggested an adaptation of either Fantastic Beasts or Quidditch Through the Ages, she wrote a rough draft of the script in twelve days.

"[11] In March 2014, it was announced that a trilogy was scheduled with the first instalment set in New York,[12] and seeing the return of producer David Heyman, as well as writer Steve Kloves, both veterans of the Potter film series.

[13][14] In June 2015 Eddie Redmayne was cast in the lead role of Newt Scamander, the Wizarding World's preeminent magizoologist.

[26] In April 2017, it was confirmed that Jude Law had been cast as Dumbledore[27] with the film being short and set in New York City, Britain, and Paris.

[28] Principal photography began on 3 July 2017, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden,[29] and wrapped on 20 December 2017,[30] with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald releasing on 16 November 2018.

On 16 March 2020, the very day that principal photography would begin, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Warner Bros to postpone production of its third Fantastic Beasts film.

[37] On 20 September 2020, Eddie Redmayne confirmed that filming was two weeks underway with safety precautions in place to keep the cast and crew safe from COVID-19.

[44] In September 2021, the film's release was pushed forward three months to 15 April 2022, alongside the announcement of the full title: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

[46][47] In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives in New York City with his magically expanded briefcase which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats.

When some creatures escape from his briefcase, Newt must battle to correct the mistake, and the horrors of the resultant increase in violence, fear, and tension felt between magical and non-magical people (No-Maj).

[52] In April 2022, Variety reported that Warner Bros greenlighting the final two instalments would be dependent on the critical and commercial performance of The Secrets of Dumbledore.

"[66] In January 2021, it was reported that Warner Bros. were reviewing pitches for a television series, set in the Wizarding World, to debut on HBO Max.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav and J. K. Rowling in their discussion for future HBO Max projects set within the Wizarding World.

Presented by Stephen Fry, the documentary tells magical stories about mythical creatures and beasts from J. K. Rowling's works, and their connection to real-life animals.

Featuring Eddie Redmayne reprising his Fantastic Beasts role as Newt Scamander, the film follows Scamander in modern times as he seeks to get his suitcase through airport security, past an overzealous Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent (played by the show's host, James Corden).

[74] Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay was released on 16 November 2018, the same day the film premiered in the UK and US.

[105][106][107] The 1920s wizarding Paris area will include the theatrical show Le Cirque Arcanus as well as many shops, restaurants, and experiences.