Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts seeks to cast its spell on China

Harry Potter's magical world never seemed so close to China as it does today.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a spinoff from the film franchise, will hit the mainland on Friday, a week after its British opening.

The trailers for China have received millions of "clicks" online, and Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, the lead stars, made news last week during their promotional tour in Beijing.