To the surprise of no one, a sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has been announced. Despite the first film not releasing until November 18th of this year , the sequel has been announced to release November 16th, 2018. Director David Yates, Producers David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, and Lionel Wigram, as well as Executive Producers Neil Blair, Rick Senat, and Danny Cohen will be returning for the sequel.