Muggles Referred To As "No-Maj" in Fantastic Beasts; Synopsis Revealed

The term "Muggles" (non-magic folks) has become a staple of pop culture lexicon since its debut in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, but that word apparently is only being used by the English. In the U.S., where Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them takes place, Americans call non-wizards "No-Maj", as in "No Magic". If you check out the reactions online, you'd notice that a lot of fans seem to dislike the term, but keep in mind that J.K. Rowling came up with this since she's making her screenwriting debut in this film.

Entertainment Weekly has released a spoiler-free synopsis of the film. Check it out:

Eccentric magizoologist Newt Scamander (Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne) comes to New York (for a reason we won't disclose) with his trusty weathered case. This case is one of those way-way-way-bigger-on-the-inside magical devices, and within are expansive habitats for a collection of rare and endangered magical creatures from Newt's travels around globe. He discovers the American wizarding community is fearfully hiding from Muggles (who are called "No-Maj" in the States) and the threat of public exposure is an even graver concern than in the UK (remember the Salem witch trials?).Fantastic Beastsis the story of what happens when this uniquely skilled English wizard travels to wiz-phobic America and a variety of his creatures, some quite dangerous…get out of their case.

EW has also released new photos from the film. You can check them out here.