The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

There are two books on the making of the film. This is one (160 pages) and the other is 'Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' (144 pages). Both books talk about the making of the film so I don't know why it's necessary to put out two books other than to confuse the fans. I recommend getting The Case of Beasts instead because it's the better book. This is a hardcover book that comes with a magnetic latch which is quite cool as it's made to look like Newt's case. Focus of this book are on the characters and location. It talks in detail about the actors, the story characters and the locations. It answers a lot of whys and hows. You can read about why the actors are casted, the peculiar of the characters, how they recreated the 1920s New Yorks, how the sets were designed, the props that were used, the research that went into making the film. There are lots of behind-the-scenes photos, film stills, designs and pictures of the props. This book is presented like a scrapbook. There are also items pasted onto the pages, such as Henry Shaw's campaign brochure, Porpertina Goldstein's identification card issued by Macusa, two maps one of which was shown pinned to a board in the film, large wanted posters for Newt and Porpertina, and an application form for wand permit. There's so much to explore in this book. I'm pretty sure it will delight all fans of the film. (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

Great for gifting. Arrived quickly. Happy with purchase.

The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry provides an exciting introduction to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I pre-ordered the book after watching the final trailer released in September. Prior to the release of the final trailer I was not as excited about the Fantastic Beasts series, I don't know if my lack of excitement was due to a subconscious feud with Hufflepuff but after the watching the final trailer and learning the four more films would follow the first my excitement grew. The book arrived and I viewed with shaky excited hands and an ardent curiosity. As it is a part of the Harry Potter film wizardry, The Case of Beasts shares a similar layout to Harry Potter Film Wizardry. An introduction details the pre-production of the film including J.K.'s screenwriting process, cast auditioning and location scouting, ideation and set design and building. The book contains character biography, setting background, and tons of extras including MACUSA ID Card, Senator Shaw pamphlet. New Salem Philanthropic Society pamphlet, MACUSA map, Newt and Tina Wanted posters, Mappa Mundi map and a Wand application. If you're on the fence between The Case of Beasts and The Art of the Film: Fantastic Beasts, I would purchase both but if you can only purchase one I recommend The Case for Beasts.

What a masterpiece!! This book is breathtaking and filled with so much knowledge. Knowledge you never knew was happening in the movies. A must read for Fantastic Beast fans!!

This book is amazing. I love all of the interactive features like wanted posters, the map of the magical world and the wand permit. It is a beautiful, very sturdy book and an amazing collector's item if you were a fan of the Fantastic Beasts movie. It features details about the characters, costumes and many of the props of the movie.

If you are a Harry Potter fan and see the film, this book is necessary. That said, you should see the film BEFORE flipping through this book. The Case of Beasts has great object as well as information. It fits the style and aesthetic that HP love, and it is incredibly entertaining. I suggest paging through it slowly to enjoy the many small details.

This book is fantastic - pun so intended. Its beautiful artwork is reminiscent of the entire Wizarding World saga, as well as a bunch of additional pop-ups and things, that will have you really feeling as though you are part of the magical world. One such example is an intricate map of the mountainous regions populating our continents, and another is a wand permit, and Wanted posters of Newton and Tina - all of them amazingly detailed. A must-have and a beautiful addition to any prospective wizard's or witch's collection.

The book is amazing! Everything is beautiful and well printed. I put 4 stars because I bought this book twice - and first time it was packed well and covered with plastic. Second time I saw that item is two times cheaper - I thought it is promotion - and ordered second time for my friend. And book arrived in bad condition with lot of scratches and with broken cover. So my advice: don’t order when the same item is cheaper - it will be with defects.

È un libro davvero molto bello e ben fatto. Dentro racconta tutti i dietro le quinte della creazione del film. Capisco che possa sembrare costoso ma è dovuto anche al modo in cui è stato stampato: tutte le pagine sono su carta liscia stampata a colori e ci sono anche degli inserti con delle chicche davvero carine. L'ho comprato per me stessa ma sono sicura che sarebbe un regalo apprezzatissimo da un fan della serie. (L'ho acquistato in inglese)

What an incredible book! Filled with beautiful imagery and art work complete with paper replicas from the movie itself. Book came in perfect condition and really quickly given all of the COVID-19 delays. Cannot recommend this book enough!!

ハリーポッターのを持っていたので、ファンタビも欲しいと娘におねだりされてつい買ってしまったが、ハリーポッターの方がおまけが素敵だった。

Es muy bonito todo el arte pero me llego sin 3 posters que venían dentro del libro y con detalles dañados

Ein schönes Buch mit vielen tollen und aufschlussreichen Beilagen, die Fans Spaß machen dürften, u. a. Dokumente des Ministeriums und Wanted-Poster. Dazu zahlreiche Infos zum Film und den Charakteren.