"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling recently confirmed that there is an American equivalent of the famous Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and that it could be seen on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
Rowling has been dropping some hints via her Twitter account on where fans can learn about the origins of the school and its possible location. The author added that there is a chance fans may also get a tour of the U.S. Wizarding school when the upcoming movie is released.
The book author and some "Harry Potter" fans are going back and forth on Twitter, trying to get answers from the former. However, Rowling left some of her responses open for interpretation.
According to Tech Times, other than what has already been confirmed by Rowling, it was also revealed that the U.S. Wizarding school is not based in New York City. Additionally, the Hogwarts counterpart is not related to Salem Witches Institute. However, the school is reportedly deeply rooted in Native American Magic.
Meanwhile, according to Entertainment Weekly, there are four possible locations for the U.S. Wizarding school, namely, New Orleans, Roanoke, New England and the Southwest.
The "Harry Potter" spinoff "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" will hit theaters in the United States on Nov. 18, 2106. The film is set 70 years ahead of "Harry Potter" and will chronicle the story of Newt Scamander, a Hogwarts alum and a professional magizoologist who find himself in New York City.
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is directed by "Harry Potter" director David Yates.