Released in November 2016, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
For years, the idea of adapting a dictionary-like textbook into a feature film seemed impossible. However, Warner Bros. saw potential in the intellectual property. The stroke of genius came when J.K. Rowling decided to write the screenplay herself. Instead of adapting the textbook’s contents, she chose to adapt the author . The film would not be an encyclopedia; it would be the story of what happened to Newt Scamander in New York in 1926, leading up to the publication of his famous book. This marked Rowling’s debut as a screenwriter, giving the film an authenticity that resonated with purists. Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them -2016- ...