Perhaps we should take a cue from her work on Fantastic Beasts and try not to compare the two.
The question of comparison is something that Katherine Waterston may still have to contend with well into the future.
Her character Daniels in Alien: Covenant is widely rumored to be the mother of Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley (although that hasn’t been confirmed), so it seems likely that she will have to face these questions again when more information comes forward about that particular film.
In addition to her role as Porpentina Goldstein in Fantastic Beasts, she’s also going to carry the torch of strong female lead from the Alien franchise as well.