The for each beast is unforgettable: the Niffler’s chittering clicks, the Occamy’s serpentine hiss, and the Swooping Evil’s wet, leathery wing-flap. The film won the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film and was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects.
When Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them premiered in 2016, it faced a Herculean task: expanding the Wizarding World beyond the beloved story of Harry Potter. Stepping away from the familiar stone walls of Hogwarts and the rainy streets of London, the film transported audiences to 1926 New York City, trading school robes for trench coats and wands for suitcases. The Plot: A Suitcase Full of Trouble