First Fantastic Beasts trailer released

The first trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find has landed, and it's magical.

The film is a spiritual prequel to the Harry Potter series starring Eddie Redmayne as famous magizoologist Newt Scamander in 1920s New York.

Spells, magic and mystery abound in the teaser returning fans to the wizarding world of JK Rowling.

The trailer also features a first look at newcomers Katherine Waterston as American witch Tina and Dan Fogler as Scamander's rival Jacob.

The film's screenplay was written by Rowling and is based off the book with the same name released in 2001.

- AAP