Fan Casting Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by J. K. Rowling. It is the first instalment in the Fantastic Beasts film series and the first overall in the Wizarding World franchise, serving as a spin-off of and prequel to the Harry Potter film series, inspired by the 2001 guide book of the same name by Rowling. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Hayden Christensen, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Gad, Kate Winslet, Paul Walker, Vera Farmiga, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Oscar Isaac and Michael Fassbender. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them premiered in New York City on 10 November 2001 and opened in theatres worldwide on 18 November 2016 in 2D, 3D, 4D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX formats, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics, praising the film for its action scenes, Cinematography, Visuals, Performances (Particularly Christensen and Gad), Musical Score and the introduction of The Wizarding Franchise and emerged a commercial success after grossing $814 million worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of 2016. The film was nominated for five British Academy Film Awards, including Best British Film, and won for Best Production Design. It was nominated for two Academy Awards and won for Best Costume Design, becoming the first Wizarding World film to win an Academy Award.