Harry Potter fans who were watching the MTV Movie Awards on April 10 were in luck as Eddie Redmayne-Newt Scamander himself-gave everyone a magical treat when he revealed the latest teaser trailer for the first installment in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trilogy.
Fans of the Harry Potter franchise have been waiting to know more about the film adaptation of author J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them but all that was released were a few exclusive photos and a less than 2-minute teaser trailer that begins with Newt Scamander casting "Lumos Maxima" and ends with a partly destroyed room where Newt discovers that his briefcase was not as tightly sealed as he hoped. But now we finally have more.
In the latest teaser, we discover a little more about the popular Magizoologist, Newt Scamander, and his ties to Hogwarts. A voice of someone who seems to be speaking to Newt recounts his not-so-good reputation as a student of Hogwarts who was kicked out for endangering lives because of a magical beast. The voice also mentions the name of a great wizard we all know who stood up for Newt and was against his explulsion: Albus Dumbledore.
While we learn about Newt's past, we see him on a ship with his suitcase, doing magical things like herbology or non-magical things like waiting in line inside what seems to be a muggle bank. The voiceover ends with Newt at the port being questioned by an officer before gaining entrance to New York. He also pulls a quick trick with his briefcase to make it seem normal. What else could a wizard with a briefcase full of magical creatures do but ensure that the muggle would see only what he was meant to see – plus that obvious Hufflepuff scarf that deserves to be mentioned?
We are then taken to see more of the 1920s New York that Newt stumbled into. Newt and his companions rush towards a hidden doorway concealed by a brick wall – much like the passage to Diagon Alley behind the Leaky Cauldron. Newt and Jacob Kowalski enter what seems to be the home of the Goldstein sisters, and Jacob is in awe of the floating dinnerware, wizards apparating and two magical creatures making an appearance.
Despite the seriousness of much of the trailer, it ends in a humorous note with Scamander, who is probably unable to sleep, opening his briefcase and entering it in front of a very astonished Jacob. He also whistles and signals for the No-Maj to follow him inside and we can just imagine Jacob wondering if he's already going crazy.
Watch the full teaser trailer below!
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them apparates in cinemas on Nov. 18.
