By his own estimation, Fantastic Beasts will not follow any of the same beats as The Sorcerer’s Stone, and it will tonally feel very different from the early Harry Potter adventures.
In a recent interview with THR to promote the upcoming release of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, David Yates explained the fundamental differences between the first installment in the Harry Potter franchise, and the first installment in the Fantastic Beasts series.
Speaking proudly about the project, he praised the fact that J.K. Rowling has really tried to do something new, unique, and exciting with this offshoot from the Harry Potter brand.
Considering his use of words like “haunting,” and “dream,” these definitely seem like changes worth getting excited for.