Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald." Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald." Jaap Buitendijk/© 2018 Warner ...

Eddie Redmayne's Newt Scamander is the star of the Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them franchise, a spin-off from the beloved Harry Potter stories.. But what you may not know is that he made ...

Newt Scamander is a hero of a different kind; just as caring and brave as Harry Potter, but more shy and awkward. Lacking the social skills of the Chosen One, he’s the nerd to Harry’s jock.

ICYMI, This Is When Newt Scamander First Appeared in a Harry Potter Movie. By Shannon Vestal Robson. Updated on Feb 28, 2020 at 8:17 PM. Everett Collection Everett Collection.

Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander might be headed down a similar path in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film. At least, he might be if he can’t let go of the past.