--- description: For Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them title: The First Harry Potter Prequel Trailer Is Here image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt66c912e87bc1349e/698874f43c163922af45b27b/fantastic-beasts-logo.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The First Harry Potter Prequel Trailer Is Here ## Video: After the Deathly Hallows: Harry Potter Characters 16 Years Later [Watch (HLS stream): After the Deathly Hallows: Harry Potter Characters 16 Years Later](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/CoCYWOyv.m3u8) (1:08)  _Published 2014-07-08. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, and Neville are at the 2014 Quidditch World Cup. See what they've been up to since they defeated Lord Voldemort._ by [ashley Ross](/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 15, 2015 11:29 AM CUT  Warner Bros. by [ashley Ross](/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 15, 2015 11:29 AM CUT The first trailer for J.K. Rowling’s [_Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_](http://time.com/4101508/jk-rowling-harry-potter-fantastic-beats/ "undefined") has arrived. The Harry Potter prequel is based on the Hogwarts textbook of the same name, which appeared in the original Potter book series. The film follows magizoologist Newt Scamander, played by [Eddie Redmayne](http://time.com/4099501/jk-rowling-harry-potter-spinoff-fantastic-beasts/ "undefined"), as he navigates 1926 New York during what was meant to be a short visit. Of course, adventure ensues when Newt encounters a [No-Maj](http://time.com/4100365/jk-rowling-harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-muggle/ "undefined")—American Muggle—named Jacob and some of Newt’s fantastic beasts go missing from his misplaced magical case. The film marks Rowling’s time writing a screenplay, and will be directed by David Yates, who helmed the last four _Potter_ films. Long-time Potter producer David Heyman is also on board. It also stars Katherine Waterston as Porpetina “Tina” Goldstein, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein, Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski, Colin Farrell as Graves, Samantha Morton as Mary Lou and Ezra Miller as Credence. The movie hits theaters Nov. 18, 2016. [**Read Next: Everything We Know About J.K. 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