It was 1938 when autism was first given a name, and so the new movie, being set in 1927, wouldn't have a reason to discuss Newt's personality as anything other than just the way he is.

Eddie Redmayne, who plays the beloved Newt Scamander in the “Fantastic Beasts” films, said he believes Scamander is on the autism spectrum. Digital Spy asked the actor for his thoughts during an ...

Newt Scamander is not your typical Hollywood hero. Eddie Redmayne's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald character is unusually shy and reserved, and avoids making eye contact with most of ...

Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald." Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald." Jaap Buitendijk/© 2018 Warner ...

Newt Scamander is a hero of a different kind; just as caring and brave as Harry Potter, but more shy and awkward. Lacking the social skills of the Chosen One, he’s the nerd to Harry’s jock.

Newt’s full name is Newton Artemis Fido Scamander.As J.K. Rowling is fond of names that correlate to characteristics — Remus Lupin the werewolf and Sirius Black who can turn into a black dog ...