Wizarding fans got to experience some of the magic of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” early at the global celebration, A RETURN TO J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD, which took place Thursday, October 13th simultaneously in major cities in the U.S. and internationally. Attendees were treated to a never-before-seen reel featuring some of the thrilling moments from the much-anticipated film. Talent from the film joined the celebration, in person, at two IMAX theaters, in London and Los Angeles, to welcome the fans.
In London, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, and director David Yates were on hand, while in Los Angeles, Colin Farrell and Jon Voight were in attendance. Fans gathered at those locations, as well as attendees watching from IMAX theatres in New York, Sao Paulo and Mexico City, as well as a non-IMAX theater in Rome, were able to submit questions to the stars and director during the Q&A. It was a rare opportunity to learn more about the story and their thrilling foray into a new era of the wizarding world.
Fans at each location were presented with a specially designed “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” exclusive t-shirt, commemorating the worldwide event, as well as a collectible mini-poster. As an added bonus, audiences in the U.S. theaters were able to stay for a special screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” being presented for the first time ever in IMAX.
