You know Harry Potter.
You dont know much aboutFantastic Beasts(orWhere to Find Them).
He almost immediately meets his new American companions: A demoted Magical Congress of the United States (a.k.a.

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Also, the American wizarding school is called Ilvermorny.
He had a falling out with Dumbledore after a duel killed Dumbledores sister.
There are a LOT of beasts
Its not calledFantastic Beastsfor nothing.
Remember the scene when Harry Potter met Buckbeak?
Or when the Cornish pixies wreaked havoc in Gilderoy Lockharts class?
Theres a least one big spoiler that you should take a stab at avoid
Unless youwantto know.
Screenwriter J.K. Rowling usually manages to deliver a shock or two, andFantastic Beastsis no exception.
So if youre spoiler-phobic, be wary of looking around online this weekend before you go.