Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

(to Newt)

Okay, let’s get the good stuff out of you—

Executioner 2 raises her wand to Newt’s forehead. Newt seizes his opportunity—he jumps backward out of the way before revealing the Swooping Evil, which he throws forward toward the pool. He then swiftly turns and punches the guard, knocking him out cold.

The Swooping Evil has now expanded into a gigantic, spooky, but weirdly beautiful butterfly-esque reptile with skeletal wings. It continues to circle round and round the pool.

Pickett clambers onto Executioner 2’s arm and bites, startling and distracting her, giving Newt time to grab her arms and take aim with her wand. A spell fires, hitting Executioner 1, who drops to the floor, her wand falling into the pool. As it falls, the liquid rises up in viscous black bubbles, instantly engulfing the wand.

In reaction, Tina’s memories turn from good to bad: We see Mary Lou, pointing aggressively at Tina:

MARY LOU

Witch!

Tina, still enraptured by the pool, looks increasingly terrified. Her stool is lowering closer and closer to the liquid.

The Swooping Evil glides across the room, knocking Executioner 2 to the ground.

SCENE 72

INT. CORRIDOR LEADING TO GRAVES’S OFFICE—DAY

After a quick glance around, Jacob gives the door a hefty kick. It breaks open.

Jacob stands guard as Queenie runs in and grabs Newt’s case and Tina’s wand.

SCENE 73

INT. DEATH CELL—DAY

Tina snaps out of her reverie and screams:

TINA

MR. SCAMANDER!

The liquid has now turned to a black bubbling death potion. It rises up, surrounding Tina on her chair, almost engulfing her. Tina stands up to get away, almost falling off in her haste. She tries desperately to regain her balance.

NEWT

DON’T PANIC!

TINA

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO INSTEAD?

Newt makes a strange tutting sound, commanding the Swooping Evil to circle the pool once more.

NEWT

Jump . . .

Tina looks at the Swooping Evil—fearful, disbelieving.

TINA

ARE YOU CRAZY?

NEWT

Jump on him.

Newt stands on the edge of the pool, watching the Swooping Evil as it circles round and round Tina.

NEWT

Tina, listen to me. I’ll catch you. Tina!

The two make intense eye contact, Newt trying to reassure . . .

The liquid has now risen up in waves to Tina’s full height—she’s losing sight of Newt.

NEWT

(insistent, very calm)

I’ll catch you. I’ve got you, Tina . . .

Suddenly Newt cries out:

NEWT

Go!

Tina jumps in between two of the waves, just as the Swooping Evil passes. She lands on its back, only inches away from the swirling liquid, then hops quickly forward, straight into Newt’s open arms.