who wrote fantastic beasts

The Fantastic Beasts books and films are written by J.K. Rowling.

Who wrote “Fantastic Beasts”?

• The companion book Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them (2001) in the Harry Potter universe was written by J.K. Rowling, presented as a Hogwarts textbook by Newt Scamander.

• The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequels use original screenplays written by J.K. Rowling, with Steve Kloves joining as co-writer on the third film.

Quick Scoop

• In the fiction, Newt Scamander is credited as the in‑universe author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , but in reality this is a pseudonymous credit for J.K. Rowling.

• The success of the Harry Potter films led to the Fantastic Beasts spin‑off series, making it the second major film series set in Rowling’s Wizarding World.

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