Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Teaser Trailer Breakdown: 29 Things You Need To See

23. Immigration Meta Joke

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Now we're back to Newt's arrival in America, which likely comes straight after the boat opening. We get a nice shot of him alone amongst the other arrivals, which could be a nice clue tie to the wider plot about wizards' place in society.

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"First time in America," he's asked by a surly immigration officer (why are they always surly?), to which Newt replies "Yes". A nice little meta in-joke, that - this is the first time Harry Potter fans have ventured across the pond in the movies.

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