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Fantastic Beasts

A prequel spin-off of the original Harry Potter movies, Fantastic Beasts is a Wizarding World film series kicking off in 2016. It follows the adventures of the wizard Newt Scamander and his cohort of magical creatures. Five movies have been announced so far.

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Fantastic Beasts: Here's What Went Wrong with the Franchise

The Harry Potter prequel series, Fantastic Beasts, has struggled to keep the magic alive. Here’s what went wrong with the franchise.

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Fantastic Beasts Director Offers Update on the Fourth Movie

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts director David Yates says the series is currently on “pause.”

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Fantastic Beasts 4- Should the Sequel Still Happen
Fantastic Beasts 4: Should the Sequel Still Happen?

Though there were five movies planned in total, the Fantastic Beasts franchise is on the decline. Should the fourth movie still happen?

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Fantastic Beasts Star Eddie Redmayne Addresses the Future of the Harry Potter Franchise

Fantastic Beasts actor Eddie Redmayne addresses the possibility of a fourth Fantastic Beasts film and the future of the Harry Potter franchise.

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Why Fantastic Beasts Would've Worked Better as a TV Series

The likely cancelled Fantastic Beasts never quite took off as a film franchise, but the Wizarding World spin-off might have fared better as a TV show.

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Fantastic Beasts: Every Movie in the Franchise, Ranked

Fantastic Beasts reintroduces audiences to the Wizarding World. Here's how the three films in the franchise rank.

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Eddie Redmayne Does Not Know if We Will Ever See Fantastic Beasts 4

Will we ever see Fantastic Beasts 4? Eddie Redmayne sadly doesn't know.

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Cast and Character Guide

There are a big cast and lots of characters in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise, so sometimes you need a reminder of who's who.

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Toby Emmerich Releases Statement as He Steps Down as Warner Bros Chairman

Emmerich had a "soul-searching" conversation with David Zaslav before stepping down.

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Fantastic Beasts: Should The Secrets of Dumbledore Be the Final Movie in the Franchise?

As the Harry Potter wizarding world continues to expand, it's normal to wonder: should the Fantastic Beasts spinoff story continue, or end?

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Fantastic Beasts 3: How The Secrets of Dumbledore Falls Short on LGBTQ+ Representation

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has been panned for poorly representing the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s talk about how.

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The Bad Guys Wins Weekend Box Office as Fantastic Beasts 3 Sees Sharp Drop

The Secrets of Dumbledore ticket sales fell by almost 70% from its debut weekend which easily gives the box office win to The Bad Guys.

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Fantastic Beasts 3 Falls Short of Expectations But Wins Easter Weekend at Box Office

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore had the lowest-grossing premiere of any Harry Potter film but still managed to top the box office.

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Fantastic Beasts Series Reportedly on Thin Ice

The prequel spinoff to the beloved Harry Potter series apparently is on thin ice.

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Warner Bros. Chooses to Release Fantastic Beasts 3 in China Without Gay Dialogue

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

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Fantastic Beasts 3's Mads Mikkelsen Opens Up About His Fast-Forward Entry Into the Franchise

Mikkelsen was brought on board under a fast-track casting process, replacing Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald.

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Fantastic Beasts 3 Critics Agree: Mads Mikkelsen Better Grindelwald Than Johnny Depp

According to critics, Mads Mikkelsen should have been cast in Fantastic Beasts from the start.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Review Round-Up: A Worthy Wizarding World Sequel?

How does Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore fare when compared to the rest of the franchise?

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Gets Mixed Reviews at Rotten Tomatoes

The film’s mixed critical reception has caused its rating to rapidly fall; dropping into the Rotten category on the review aggregator.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Review: A Mature Return to Hogwarts

Dumbledore (Jude Law) assembles a team of loyal wizards to thwart Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) in the third chapter of Fantastic Beasts.

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