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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them adaptations: books & films
Every version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — the books & films, compared across media.
The world of magical creatures and the wizards who study them comes alive across both page and screen in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Set in 1926, the story follows Newt Scamander, a magizoologist whose enchanted briefcase shelters an extraordinary menagerie — and whose brief stop in New York spirals into something far larger. J.K. Rowling's screenplay exists as both a published hardcover edition and a film, offering readers and viewers different ways into the same creature-filled adventure.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them books
Frequently asked
Is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them based on a book?
Yes — J.K. Rowling wrote the screenplay, which was also published as a hardcover book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay, letting readers follow the same story in print.
How many versions of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them are there?
There are two versions covered here: the 2016 film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the published screenplay Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay, which presents Rowling's script in book form.
Should I read the screenplay or watch the film first?
Either works as an entry point — both follow Newt Scamander's New York adventure with the same story. The screenplay book suits those who prefer reading; the film suits those who prefer watching.