: Before landing Newt, Redmayne auditioned for the role of Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens , but by his own admission, he "bombed" it while trying to imitate Darth Vader's breathing.
: To authentically play a magizoologist, Redmayne trained with real zookeepers and animal trackers. He even "stole" Newt's distinct, wide-V walk from a professional tracker he met. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
: A scene showing a shirtless Newt covered in scars from years of wrangling beasts was filmed to show his dedication, but it was ultimately cut. : Before landing Newt, Redmayne auditioned for the
The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film (2016) serves as a significant expansion of the Wizarding World, set 65 years before the original Harry Potter series. Unlike its predecessors, the film is not based on a novel but on a fictional textbook J.K. Rowling originally wrote for charity in 2001. : A scene showing a shirtless Newt covered
: Despite being set in 1926 New York City, none of the film was actually shot there. The "NYC" streets were constructed at Warner Bros. Studios in Watford, England. Key Themes and Analysis
: Producer Lionel Wigram initially suggested the movie be a mockumentary-style documentary following Newt Scamander.
