Fans first fell in love with J.K. Rowling and her wizarding world in 1997 when \u201cHarry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone\u201d was first published. Over the years, the seven book Harry Potter series transformed into the best selling book series of all time. The first film adaption of the series came out in 2001 and the Harry Potter following grew in size. Now, almost 20 years after the release of the first book, the fan base will grow again.<\/p>\n
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In 2001, J.K. Rowling wrote \u201cFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.\u201d It was based on a textbook that Harry Potter used at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now, later this year, \u201cFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u201d will premiere on the big screen. Despite the stand-alone book\u2019s short length–128 pages–it has been suggested that the book will be stretched into three movies. Fans, who were heartbroken when the original series ended, could not be happier. \u201cI am very excited for the new movie to come out,\u201d Bangor resident Hillary Riedel says. \u201cI have always been a devoted Harry Potter fan. I read every book several times and I own all of the movies. I don\u2019t think I could ever be sick of the HP universe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even Harry Potter fans who have not read the books are excited for the new film. D.J. Steeves of Hampden commented on the upcoming release, \u201cI have never been a big reader, so I\u2019ve only ever seen the Harry Potter movies. I love them. I\u2019ve also been to the Wizarding World at Universal Studios in Florida and it was one of the coolest experiences. I\u2019m not 100 percent sure what this new movie is about, but anything to do with the Harry Potter universe has got to be cool.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u201d will follow the author of the textbook with the same name, Newt Scamander. It takes place in the 1920s, long before Harry Potter was born. Fans should not expect to see him in the film. Also, the film will be set in New York. This is a big contrast to the Harry Potter films that were set in the United Kingdom. According to the book, Scamander had been traveling the world researching magical creatures. He did this for nine years before publishing his book, \u201cFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.\u201d<\/p>\n
J.K. Rowling, the author, is screenwriting the movie, which is set to premiere Nov. 18, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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