Author J.K. Rowling took to Twitter to give a sneak peak of the book cover to her latest screenwriting gig for 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.' The enchanting cover is embossed with gold prints of text and, of course, creatures to be expected from the upcoming film.
ET Online reported that the 2016 screenplay illustrates the quests of fictional magizoologist Newt Scamander played by Eddie Redmayne. The setting of the story dates back to 70 years before Harry Potter reads the book with the same title.
Perhaps Rowling's latest tease of the cover is meant to fan the anticipation for the movie, as it is reported that Warner Brothers along with the author are aiming for a $75 million opening for its weekend. This will determine the fate of a five-film series that will have this movie as the first, as per Inquisitr.
Comic Book Movie, however, was doubtful if the targeted debut is indeed achievable and will be enough to merit movies after the first installment. This is because the 'Harry Potter' series casts a huge shadow over this film, putting more pressure on its performance in the box office.
Further explained in the Inquisitr, it may not be wise to make a comparison between the predicted outcome of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' and 'Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' since these are two very different films, though somehow related. The latter marked the end of a childhood story for most fans of the book. Thus it was a cultural phenomenon that swept the world, bringing in an audience of fans and first-timers alike. The former will merely have a start with new faces and characters to add to the fictional world.
When comparing book sales, though, the print version of 'Fantastic Beasts' was not in the same league as that of the 'Harry Potter' set and may be the source of doubt for how it will fare in the silver screen. If anything, this shows there is still more to do to spark further interest in the upcoming movie.
'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' will be released in US Theaters on Nov. 18, and will be aired in most European and Asian countries a day earlier.
