Newt also enters the bank in pursuit of his Niffler, who has escaped his magical case and is attracted to shiny objects. Jacob is at the bank to try a secure a loan to open a bakery. It is at Steen National Bank where Newt first encounters the No-Maj Jacob Kowalski. Also present is Tina Goldstein, who is keeping an eye on Mary Lou’s anti-Witch rhetoric. Shortly after arriving in New York, Newt is passing the bank when he stops to watch a rally hosted by Mary Lou Barebone on the bank’s steps. Located at 300 W 14th Street, Steen National Bank is Newt Scamander’s first encounter with the New Salem Philanthropic Society. But which ones? And where are they? We look at some of the iconic New York locales that featured in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.įrom this point, there will be spoilers for Fantastic Beasts! You have been warned!
And some fictional locations have been given real world addresses. Much of the film takes place in recognizable New York locations. But unlike Hogwarts, New York is a real place. From the Great Hall to the Forbidden Forest, creating a vibrant, living world was essential to make the story feel “real” to the readers.Īnd so it is with New York in Fantastic Beasts. The history of the building, its secrets, and iconic locations are all central to the story that J. In the Harry Potter films, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is as much a character as the Human cast. As the first film in the Wizarding World to be set outside of Great Britain, Fantastic Beasts offers a chance to look at the Wizarding community from an entirely different angle. With the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Wizarding World franchise finds itself transported into a completely new setting – America! New York City, to be precise.
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