Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a nature book.
Eddie Redmayne . In 2016 , he starred as Newt Scamander in the fantasy film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them . Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. . The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $ 814 million worldwide , making it the eighth highest-grossing film of 2016 . The film was nominated for five BAFTAs , winning for Best Production Design , as well as two Academy Awards , winning Best Costume Design , becoming the first film in J.K. Rowling 's Wizarding World to win an Academy Award .