Wizarding Worldz
Beyond the plausible setting, the Fantastic Beasts movies create several minor links to the Harry Potter canon. That would capture only serious fans. The Harry Potter series is one of the most popular and successful film franchises ever. The worldwide success of the book and the film series ensured that future expansions to the franchise would always be required.
Fortunately for fans, JK Rowling began work on the Fantastic Beasts book. Which will serve as a prequel to the Harry Potter series and will take place between the 1920s and 1945.
Because Fantastic Beasts is a prequel. There are several connections to the Harry Potter series, ranging from characters to subtle references.
George Chrysostom updated August 13, 2021. Warner Bros is very excited about creating the Wizarding World. So that both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts are always pushed for further links.
There are several parallels and links between the two series from plot points to locales, characters, and topical beats.
15. Returning To Hogwarts
The connection is simple. But Fantastic Beasts really wanted to drive home. The second film saw fans return to Hogwarts for the first time in a long time, playing on the location’s nostalgia.
This allowed supporters to view a few more things in the school’s past.
It is largely the same architecturally and even the curriculum seems the same. However, the focus on the school continues to highlight and enhance the prestige of the place.
While also acting as a contrast to Harry’s less tranquil stay at the educational center, heightening the stakes for his adventures.
14. History of Dumbledore
During Newt’s time in the Wizarding World. Dumbledore is a major focus of both series. His history is explored in more depth. Indeed, thanks to an explosive book written by Rita Skeeter.
Harry Potter and his friends learn about Dumbledore’s early years.
Some of the events in this book are played out or at least referred to in Fantastic Beasts. Dumbledore’s connection with Grindelwald is especially crucial since, owing to their blood pact.
He will not face his old lover and instead sends Newt on the mission.
13. Rivalries School
The Harry Potter story line made a huge deal out of the rivalries between the competing schools throughout Europe. There’s also a tournament every many years. All the schools taking part in the Triwizard Tournament, Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.
This spirit of international rivalry continues when Newt needs to debate the best witch and wizard school with his American colleagues.
His other countrymen tend to feel that Ilvermorny is superior, recalling the Harry Potter rivalry.
12. The Ministry Of Magic: Fantastic Beasts
The Ministry of Magic is an essential part of Harry Potter wizarding. Fantastic Beasts shows that other organizations worldwide are serving a same function.
The United States Congress is the equivalent of the United States.
Their power is apparent in the international political sphere. The Ministry of Magic obtains a knob at some of the international meetings of MACUSA.
The ministry has a Prime Minister and a MACUSA President, respectively matching the UK and the US systems.
11.Diagon Alley
Although the Fantastic Beasts protagonists are never visiting Diagon Alley in the films. The renowned London site is obviously connected with the other locations around the world where they have been exploring.
It appears every major city has a magical high street in much the same way.
Paris has its own magical underbelly, replete with a spectacular magical circus. While New York has its own magical underbelly, complete with Goblin-run pubs. It’s unclear which magical community came first and inspired the others.
But there’s still a lot to discover about Diagon Alley.
10. Leta Lestrange: Fantastic Beasts
Leta Lestrange was the fiancée of Theseus Scamander. Yet his brother, Newt Scamander, loved him.
While she appeared to die in the most recent film. Her family remains crucial to the Harry Potter plots.
Some of the most iconic characters in the Harry Potter canon are found in the Lestrange family. The family’s most renowned member is Bellatrix Lestrange.
Although the Lestranges are also connected to the Malfoy, Tonks, and even Lupin families, resulting in a number of Harry Potter connections to Fantastic Beasts.