Here are the first images from the magical world of 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'

Right after releasing the title image for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the filmmakers have revealed the first looks of Newt Scamander and gang.

Set in 1926 in New York, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them follows the adventures of magizoologist Scamander played by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne. In the Harry Potter series, Scamander is responsible for creating the magical encyclopedia used in the later years by Harry, Ron and Hermione at Hogwarts. 

The first photos from #FantasticBeasts are absolutely enchanting: https://t.co/R7GdVWEULJ pic.twitter.com/oh61Lq7ATj

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 4, 2015

Gingerhead Redmayne looks adventurous enough with a turned up collar of the trench coat, leather boots, an intense stare and the magical wand!

Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol star as witch sisters Tina and Queenie. Ezra Miller plays a wizard named Credence while Dan Fogler portrays a Muggle named Jacob. Colin Farrell is also in the cast, playing Graves. 

Fantastic Beasts is slated for a US release on December 18, 2016. David Yates is helming the project written by author JK Rowling.