instal the new version for iphoneFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

In the center of MACUA was an enormous statue commemorating the Salem Witch Trials. All of this was beautifully realized by production designer Stuart Craig, who worked on every single Harry Potter movie and is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle in terms of bringing the wizarding world to life-he even designed the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks at Universal Studios. Once we reached the end of the street I expected to see the façade, but nope, you could turn left or right and the illusion kept on going.Īround the corner they had built another full city street, this one consisting of sets for Tina and Queenie’s fancy brownstone as well as Jacob’s less-than-fancy apartment.

The street was complete with diners, storefronts-some of which you could actually enter as full sets, as filming might require-advertisements, streetcar rails, and even manhole covers that would produce actual steam. The “main event” was a massive New York City set, which comprised basically an entire city block. This may seem surprising, but once I laid eyes on the enormity of the sets that had been constructed, it became clear that they were building a world unto themselves on this backlot.

In fact, only three locations were used for the whole film, with the majority of filming taking place on the backlot. The majority of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was shot at Leavesden Studios just outside London, where the Harry Potter films were shot.

Instal the new version for iphoneFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them