ComicCon preview - Fantastic Beasts test screening in Chicago

New picture from the film (x)

Excerpt from Entertainment Weekly ComicCon preview/Fantastic Beasts

(by James Hibberd via bespokeredmayne)

Ready, Redmayne, Fire! Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) prepares to cast a spell
in the first Harry Potter spin-off, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them…This scene captures the moment
after Scamander’s beasts have broken free — some of them, as imagined by screenwriter J.K. Rowling, are
rather large. “That’s Newt covering up his tracks,” says director David Yates. “Eddie’s real trick is his ability
to create a knotty character that you nonetheless feel for and pull for.”

FUNKOs at COMIC-CON (x)

There is no official Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them stand alone panel, it has been rolled into the Warner Brothers movie slate panel, which will also include details on the WB’s other big movies. All the Potter related events are happening on Saturday and Sunday.

- Warner Brothers Studio Panel, Hall H on Saturday July 23rd, from 11:30am-1:30pm PST. 

Director David Yates with stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller and Colin Farrell from “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Clips will be shown, and right now we’re running on hope that one of them will be a full on trailer released to the public.

- Warner Bros. Pictures will be bringing to the booth the cast from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — including Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller and Colin Farrell, along with director David Yates. 

- AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS • SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016  3:00pm-3:30pm

In addition to the signing, there will be a Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 

- Wand Master Training Station (Thursday-Sunday) where you can try your hand at 

mastering all new spells.

Links:

wizardsandwhatnot: When Is The Fantastic Beasts Panel at SDCC?
USATODAY: Comic-Con preview: Your best ways to geek out
showbizjunkies: Warner Bros. Comic Con Booth Details: Autographs, Costumes and Collectibles
Video: WBTV Stars Present Comic-Con in a Snap #WBSDCC

 bespokeredmayne: Our living doll - Somebody in our house is very, very 

happy today (and ready to draw on freckles with a rust-color Sharpie).

Funko Pop Newt is pretty adorable - freckled Newt here

Special Test Screening of “Fantastic Beasts” in Chicago – Spoiler-Free Details from Mugglenet

Wednesday night, movie-goers in Chicago including , Illinois, were fortunate enough to experience the first test screening of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which was held at the Regal Cinemas City North Stadium 14 theater. (full)

What they could reveal from the screen test version is this:

• It is more adult-oriented and interesting to see how adult wizards exist and live in society. 
• That said, this may also be the funniest movie of all the wizarding world films. The humor worked for the most part, and the audience really enjoyed most of the jokes. There may have even been some hidden adult jokes. 
• The wizarding world in the United States is much stricter and scarier than Britain’s wizarding world. 
• Beasts will not disappoint, but they do not steal the show. 
• Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) steal the movie with brilliant performances. 
• It was HIGHLY recommended that viewers know the wizarding world laws and magical nuances before seeing this film. Muggles (sorry… “No-Maj”) will not get any explanations to the magical world. 
• Newt is fighting a good fight, which makes the fans appreciate the magical beasts. 
• Finally, our team was not disappointed and said the fans should look forward to a fantastic new film this fall.