TotalFilm have emailed this morning to let us know of a fun new feature they posted: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Complete Guide. It is basically a timeline and starts off in 2011, when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II came out and goes through all the steps since then.  That includes the Studio Tour, Pottermore, Jo’s newer novels and going back to when she wrote the companion books (Tales of Beedle the Bard, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages.)  The list also includes some of Warner Bros. other films such as their hits and misses and why they may be taking this direction.  It finishes up with multiple slides on the actual films themselves and what we know so far and predictions on who will be cast and direct.

Visit Total Film to read the full list. A short excerpt from the guide is below:

Stop the Presses

On 12 September, Warner broke the news that the world of Harry Potter would be returning to the big screen in the form of an adaptation of the aforementioned Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them.

Described as neither prequel or sequel, the film will follow the adventures of the book’s fictional author, Newt Scamander, with Rowling confirmed as the project’s official screenwriter.

“The idea of seeing Newt Scamander, the supposed author of Fantastic Beasts, realised by another writer was difficult,” explained Rowling in an official statement. “As I considered Warner’s proposal, an idea took shape that I couldn’t dislodge. That is how I ended up pitching my own idea for a film to Warner Bros.”

Safe Pair Of Hands

In a sensible move designed to establish some continuity between the new film and those that had gone before, Warner re-signed David Heyman to resume his position as producer, a slot he had occupied on all previous entries in the Potter saga.

“I can’t talk really about it yet,” said Heyman, when asked about the new project recently. “All I can say is that it’s great. Jo had no need to go back to this universe or world.”

“It’s not Harry Potter per se, but the world of Harry. She’s chosen to do so because she felt a need to tell a story. That she’s doing it means that it’s going to be very, very special.”