Seven Creatures Likely To Appear In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

From what we have learned so far, we know that Newt Scamander's briefcase holds inside a zoo of rare and endangered magical creatures, which will inevitably escape their confines and likely wreak havoc on New York City.

But what kind of creatures has the globetrotter magizoologist acquired over the years?

Well, according to Entertainment Weekly, the upcoming film will feature several creatures that we have already seen in previous or future, since this is a prequel, Harry Potter movies, as well as some we have never laid our eyes upon. The trade adds that the list of creatures is still being finalized, which is to be expected since production has just started, but they have come up with a list of creature likely to appear in the upcoming film, one of which has already been confirmed by Eddie Redmayne.

Niffler: A treasure-hunting creature attracted to shiny things, like belt buckles and gold teeth, and a favorite of Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne. “They have this wonderful love-hate relationship,” Redmayne says of Newt and his Niffler. “He’s incredibly aggravating and wonderful at same time. He’s a complete nightmare, yet Newt gets off on his playfulness and single-mindedness.”

Ashwinder: A pale serpent created from the embers of a magical fire if allowed to burn unchecked. You really don’t want them to lay eggs. 

Lethifold: Particularly deadly. Looks like a dark cloak that glides along the ground and then suffocates its victims in their sleep.

Augurey: You’ve seen a phoenix before. This is the green-black Irish version, and its mournful cry signals it’s about to rain … or foretells your death. One of those.

Bowtruckle: A hand-sized stick-like creature that’s difficult to spot and usually lives in trees (which it will violently defend). This particular one lives in Newt’s pocket. (First seen in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix).

Crup: A wizard-bred dog with a forked tail that resembles a Jack Russell Terrier. Very loyal and will eat just about anything (so a bit like a dog then). 

Merpeople: Rowling previously put a ferocious spin on the classic underwater-dwelling humanoid sea creatures. (First spotted in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opens on November 18, 2016, and also stars Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Collin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Jenn Murray, Faith Wood-Blagrove, Jon Voight, and Ron Perlman.

Source - EW

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