Popsugar Entertainment Books Books Being Made Into Movies in 2016 28 Great Books That Are Getting the Movie Treatment in 2016 September 21, 2016 by Shannon Vestal Robson View On One Page Photo 1 of 29 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling What it's about: Rowling revisits the Harry Potter universe in this book about Newt Scamander, who "wrote" the textbook that Potter and his classmates would study. Who's starring: Eddie Redmayne will star in the film trilogy; see who else has been cast. David Yates has signed on to direct. Release date: Nov. 18 Watch the trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Previous Next Start Slideshow BooksMoviesBooks To MoviesBest Of 2016