Even a Muggle can see this uplifting fantasy’s value in the face of grim realities.

This expansion of the Potterverse offers unreal delights and stark reality in equal measures.

The blockbuster author reportedly has a plot outline for each film.

Written by JK Rowling and also starring Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell, Jenn Murray, and Jon Voight.

Eddie Redmayne stars in the Harry Potter prequel, out November 2016.

Eddie Redmayne stars as magizoologist Newt Scamander.

Playing the traveling magizoologist Newt Scamander in JK Rowling’s first feature film.

Also starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, and Dan Fogler.