Fantastic Beasts

Much has been made about the lack of Tina Goldstein in the Harry Potter spin-off's promotional material.

On her Instagram story, she highlighted a section of the piece that read: "Sorry, you can't be a feminist if you're not for everyone's human rights, notably other women's human rights." Many fans have claimed that it was an intentional decision on screenwriter J. K. Rowling's part after Waterston spoke out in support of trans rights around the time that Rowling's 'gender-critical' views had been called into question. Over the last few months, fans have taken to Twitter to voice their disappointment over the lack of Waterston's Tina in the promotional material for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in particular. Though it's worth noting that Theseus is Head of the British Auror Office, and he's keen to join the fight. Early on, Newt's brother Theseus (Callum Turner) clunkily asks why Tina isn't helping them take down Grindelwald. In response, Newt explains that she's a little tied up at the moment after being promoted to Head Auror at MACUSA, the US equivalent of the Ministry of Magic. Things started to change with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Jude Law as a young Dumbledore, and the franchise morphed into something that was centered more on a brewing Wizarding World war than it was animal-related adventures.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is out now in cinemas, but even though there are two extra movies planned, this needs to be the end.

We're sure there are some fans that would love to see that play out on screen, but as has been the issue with the previous movies, that's more of a Harry Potter movie than a Fantastic Beasts movie. Basically, their spells cancelled each other out and that balance somehow led to the destruction of the pendant. And given everything that's happened behind the scenes with this franchise, we hope that the opportunity is taken to end the Fantastic Beasts saga as a trilogy. Talking of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, we know from canon that they eventually have a big battle in 1945, even though they had a blood pact. It turns out that he is a Dumbledore and is Aberforth's son from a previous relationship, who Albus had no clue about. The Secrets of Dumbledore manages to wrap up a few lingering questions for Harry Potter fans, starting with Credence's origin. Rowling has continued to tweet about these issues, including on the same day that the first trailer for the threequel was released. In April 2020, a video was released online in a since-deleted tweet that appeared to show Miller choking a female fan. But it wasn't just the storyline backlash that the sequel had to face. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald came out in November 2018, and faced a new wave of controversy over its content. Reviews were scathing (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it felt like it was two hours of setup for what's to come in the three sequels. Whether it was the recasting of Johnny Depp or the backlash against creator JK Rowling's tweets about transgender people, it felt like there was always a story bigger than the movie itself.

Warner Bros' blockbuster Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore will try to invoke some of the Harry Potter franchise's past magic as the major title ...

Compartment No. 6 follows two strangers on a train towards the arctic circle, who change their perspectives on life over the course of the journey. Curzon is debuting Cannes 2021 Competition Grand Prix winner Compartment No. 6 in 30 locations. Mads Mikkelsen takes on Depp’s role as Grindelwald, while Katherine Waterston joins Redmayne and Law as returning cast. With every film in the series grossing at least £46m and landing in the top 15 highest-grossing films ever in the territory at the time of release, the entire series grossed £442.7m in the UK (and £531.4m including the two Fantastic Beasts films). The previous two Fantastic Beasts films opened in 669 (2016’s Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them) and 677 (2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald) locations. The Secrets Of Dumbledore – the third film in the Fantastic Beasts spin-off series – will open in 716 locations, the widest-ever opening for Warner Bros, topping the 709 of The Batman from last month.

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, 56, was barely mentioned in the first teaser in December after many said she had been cancelled by the woke brigade for her ...

As someone who has worked with both J.K. Rowling and members of the trans community, I wanted to make it absolutely clear where I stand. I would never want to speak on behalf of the community but I do know that my dear transgender friends and colleagues are tired of this constant questioning of their identities, which all too often results in violence and abuse... (Pictured: New trailer's credits list JK Rowling as a producer and author of the screenplay) She added: 'Now Keir Starmer publicly misrepresents equalities law, in yet another indication that the Labour Party can no longer be counted on to defend women's rights. I disagree with Jo's comments... He said that while he was 'not an authority' on the debate, he felt he had a responsibility to speak out in support of the trans community as 'silence is louder'. I disagree with Jo's comments... In December last year, Rowling was once again forced to deny that she is transphobic as she argued for sex, not gender identity, to be the 'basis of decisions on safeguarding'. Redmayne, who played a trans character in The Danish Girl, was among the first to criticise Rowling for her trans comments. Rowling co-wrote and co-produced the film, which was released in cinemas in the UK today and stars Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne. (Pictured: Poster for the film with JK Rowling seen in the small print at the bottom) The blockbuster, starring Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne, is part three of a planned five part series, and is out in UK cinemas from today. The blockbuster, starring Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne, is part three of a planned five part series, and is out in UK cinemas from today.

Visit stunning Harry Potter filming locations in the Highlands before watching Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in cinemas.

Two Muggles in London, convinced they saw an old car flying over the Post Office tower… Six or seven Muggles in all.” He said in the book: “You were seen. The filming team built the set including a surrounding pumpkin patch where Buckbeak wass chained up. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Glen Coe was the location of Hagrid’s hut. The freshwater loch is also the setting of the second (underwater) challenge in the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Fantastic Beasts 3 is roaring into cinemas around the world – the new Harry Potter prequel has now touched down in the UK and is coming to US theaters on ...

Watching Fantastic Beasts 3 on a streaming service away from HBO Max might take even longer than that, sadly. However, we do have an ETA on Fantastic Beasts 3 on HBO Max, thanks to the studio's ongoing streaming strategy. However, considering last year's Warner Bros. movies were all in cinemas and on HBO Max simultaneously, you may be wondering when The Secrets of Dumbledore will be available on streaming.

Johnny Depp has been replaced in his role as the evil wizard in the JK Rowling written new film ... A dramatic, three-minute teaser first teaser has been unveiled ...

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Fantastic Beasts 3 – AKA Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – sees Mads Mikkelsen take over from Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, Depp having ...

"I have been a fan of Johnny Depp since I saw him as a young man, and to try to bring his intensity and his way of doing it into my work is a no-go. He also compared taking over as Grindelwald from Depp to re-interpreting Hannibal following Anthony Hopkins' iconic portrayal of the character in Silence of the Lambs. Then, the first reports emerged that Mads Mikkelsen was in discussions to play the character