Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 film by David Yates
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| October 2024 | Jude Law indicated he did not foresee more Fantastic Beasts films, citing Warner Bros.' focus on developing a forthcoming Harry Potter reboot television series. |
| 2022 | During its first month of streaming on HBO Max, the film was estimated to have been streamed in eight million households. |
| April 15 2022 | Second sequel 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' is released in the United States. |
| March 29 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore premiered at the Royal Festival Hall in London, marking the film's first public screening. |
| November 2020 | Johnny Depp announced he would not continue in the role of Grindelwald following Warner Bros.' request for his resignation due to negative publicity from his libel case. |
| 2018 | Zoë Kravitz appears in a photograph as Leta Lestrange, setting up her role for the sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. |
| 2018 | The film 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' was released, directed by David Yates and featuring the continuing story of Newt Scamander and the threat of Gellert Grindelwald. |
| November 16 2018 | Worldwide theatrical release of the film by Warner Bros. Pictures. |
| November 8 2018 | World premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' held at UGC Ciné Cité Bercy in Paris, France. |
| December 2017 | Filming for the movie concluded after shooting in locations including London, Switzerland, and Paris. |
| September 15 2017 | Nominated for Movie of the Year at the Diversity in Media Awards. |
| July 2017 | Principal photography for the film began at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, in England. |
| June 28 2017 | Received multiple Saturn Awards nominations and won for Best Costume Design (Colleen Atwood). |
| April 8 2017 | Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Colin Farrell) at the Irish Film & Television Awards. |
| March 28 2017 | Home media release on 4K UHD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD formats. |
| March 7 2017 | Digital HD release of the film. |
| February 26 2017 | Won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design (Colleen Atwood) and was nominated for Best Production Design. |
| February 21 2017 | Nominated for Excellence in Fantasy Film by the Costume Designers Guild Awards. |
| February 12 2017 | Nominated for Best British Film, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Special Visual Effects, and Best Sound at the British Academy Film Awards, winning Best Production Design. |
| January 19 2017 | Received a nomination for Feature Big Budget – Drama from the Casting Society of America. |
| January 18 2017 | Won Favorite Year-End Blockbuster at the People's Choice Awards. |
| 2016 | The soundtrack album was released, peaking at position 161 on the French Albums chart (SNEP) during the 2016-2017 period. |
| 2016 | The film achieved a net profit of $164 million, making it the ninth-most profitable release of the year. The total production budget was $175 million, with an additional $150 million spent on marketing. |
| 2016 | Nominated for two Academy Awards. |
| 2016 | The film is nominated for two Academy Awards and wins Best Costume Design, becoming the first Wizarding World film to win an Academy Award. |
| 2016 | The film is nominated for five British Academy Film Awards, including Best British Film, and wins Best Production Design. |
| November 2016 | IMAX screenings of the film generated $15 million from 605 screens during its release. |
| November 2016 | Johnny Depp was cast in the film, which sparked controversy due to domestic violence allegations. |
| November 25 2016 | Opens in China, earning $11.2 million on its opening day from 11,600 screens and achieving a $41.1 million opening weekend. |
| November 20 2016 | Completes a five-day opening weekend, grossing $145.5 million from 63 countries, exceeding initial projections. |
| November 18 2016 | The complete soundtrack was released in both digital and physical formats by WaterTower Music. |
| November 18 2016 | Film opens in 38 additional countries, earning $16.6 million and bringing the two-day total to $23.5 million. |
| November 18 2016 | Worldwide theatrical release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. |
| November 18 2016 | The film's script was published in book form as 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay', written by J.K. Rowling herself. |
| November 18 2016 | The film is released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. |
| November 16 2016 | Film debuts in 9 countries, earning $6.9 million from 5,070 screens on its first day of international release. |
| November 10 2016 | The film 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' premieres in New York City. |
| November 4 2016 | James Newton Howard's soundtrack for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was first released as a limited edition vinyl. |
| October 2016 | J.K. Rowling announces that the Fantastic Beasts film series will ultimately comprise five films, expanding beyond the original trilogy plan. |
| October 24 2016 | Pottermore published the first official look at the film's main theme, composed by James Newton Howard, which incorporated John Williams' iconic Harry Potter themes like 'Hedwig's Theme'. |
| October 7 2016 | J.K. Rowling released four pieces of writing on Pottermore about the History of Magic in North America, providing context for the film's magical world. |
| September 28 2016 | Final trailer for the film was released. |
| September 28 2016 | The final trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was released. |
| August 10 2016 | Entertainment Weekly released additional publicity information, including details about Ezra Miller's character Credence Barebone and the announcement of Zoë Kravitz's role in the series. |
| July 2016 | David Yates confirms that J.K. Rowling has written the screenplay for the second film and has ideas for the third film in the series. |
| July 31 2016 | Nominated for Teen Choice Awards in the Choice AnTEENcipated Movie category. |
| June 28 2016 | J.K. Rowling released a detailed writing about the fictional Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, allowing users to sort themselves into the school's four houses. |
| April 10 2016 | The first 'teaser trailer' was released during the MTV Movie Awards. |
| April 9 2016 | The film's website officially announced James Newton Howard as the composer for the film's score. |
| April 6 2016 | James Newton Howard was officially announced as the composer for the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' film soundtrack, working alongside director David Yates and screenplay writer J.K. Rowling. |
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