JK Rowling says she felt “sentimental” going back to Hogwarts for the new Fantastic Beasts film.
The bestselling author, and the cast and crew of upcoming film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald, have been reminiscing about shooting the movie.
Excited about #BackToHogwarts Day tomorrow? Watch J.K. Rowling and the cast of #FantasticBeasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reminisce over their favourite Hogwarts memories. pic.twitter.com/jydhWKVFnX
— Fantastic Beasts (@BeastsMovieUK) August 31, 2018
It is the first Fantastic Beasts film to feature Hogwarts, the fictional school for magic from the Harry Potter movies.
In the new featurette, to celebrate Back To Hogwarts Day, Rowling said: “I loved going back to Hogwarts. It looks very familiar to anyone who saw the Potter movies but obviously the teaching staff are different.”
She added: “I felt quite sentimental.”
Jude Law, who plays Albus Dumbledore, said: “It was a slightly odd, out-of-body experience because I’ve watched, with everyone else, those classes.”
Eddie Redmayne, who stars as Newt Scamander, said: “Those names, the stories, the histories from the Potter series begin to weave their way into Beasts.”
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald is set for release on November 16.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here