Popsugar Entertainment Books What Books Are Being Made Into Movies Winter 2015 Winter Reading List: Over 40 Books to Read Before They Become Movies March 7, 2016 by Shannon Vestal Robson View On One Page Photo 24 of 46 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 24 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. Watch the trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Previous Next Start Slideshow BooksMoviesBooks To MoviesBook ReleasesBook RoundupWinter