In which city does the 1926 story of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them begin?
Answer
New York City
The 1926 story of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them begins in New York City.
The film follows magizoologist Newt Scamander after he arrives in New York with a case containing magical creatures. When some of them escape, he becomes involved with the city’s hidden magical community and a dangerous series of events.
J.K. Rowling wrote the screenplay for the 2016 film, which expanded the wizarding world beyond Harry Potter’s British setting. The story is set decades before Harry begins at Hogwarts and introduces the American magical community, including the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
The film’s period setting is important: it takes place in 1926, long before the events of the original film series. Later films move the story to other locations, including London and Paris.