Fantastic Beasts director was left blindsided by JK Rowling comment
1 year, 2 months ago

Fantastic Beasts director was left blindsided by JK Rowling comment

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fantastic Beasts director David Yates has said he was left stunned by a JK Rowling comment at a screening of the first film. However, it was during the release of the first film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in November 2016 that Yates was blindsided by a revelation shared by the film’s writer, Harry Potter author Rowling. Yates, who also directed every Harry Potter film from Order of the Phoenix through to Deathly Hallows: Part 2, said he had no idea the Fantastic Beasts franchise would run for five films until Rowling casually mentioned this detail during a press screening of the film. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Fantastic Beasts stars Eddie Redmaye and Katharine Waterston, and Jude Law as a young version of Albus Dumbledore.

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Fantastic Beasts: Harry Potter spin-off future given ‘frank’ update by Eddie Redmayne
2 months, 1 week ago

Fantastic Beasts: Harry Potter spin-off future given ‘frank’ update by Eddie Redmayne

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eddie Redmayne has given a “frank” update …

‘Fantastic Beasts’ director David Yates says studio has franchise on ‘a pause’ after third film
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Fantastic Beasts’ director David Yates says studio has franchise on ‘a pause’ after third film

LA Times  

Eddie Reymayne as Newt Scamander in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” For now, the franchise is on pause, director David Yates said. “Fantastic Beasts” director David Yates said this week that the Warner Bros. “Harry Potter” spin-off franchise is on an indefinite pause. The most recent film, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” was released in April 2022 to …

Warner Bros Discovery boss teases ‘development’ of new Harry Potter adaptations
2 years, 3 months ago

Warner Bros Discovery boss teases ‘development’ of new Harry Potter adaptations

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Warner Bros Discovery International boss Gerhard Zeiler …

Harry Potter and the retconning of Dumbledore: It’s no longer about the story
2 years, 8 months ago

Harry Potter and the retconning of Dumbledore: It’s no longer about the story

Salon  

I first read "Harry Potter" in college, after my friend was clued into the series, years after their first publication, by the children she babysat. RELATED: "Fantastic Beasts 3" censors gay storyline for Chinese release In an appearance at Carnegie Hall in 2007, when asked if Albus Dumbledore, the wizard headmaster and hero Harry Potter's confidant, ever fell in love …

"Fantastic Beasts 3" censors gay storyline for Chinese release
2 years, 8 months ago

"Fantastic Beasts 3" censors gay storyline for Chinese release

Salon  

Before we get to today's news about the latest "Fantastic Beasts" movie, "The Secrets of Dumbledore," let's recap all the scandals this franchise has endured in recent years: Johnny Depp, who played the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the first and second "Fantastic Beasts" films, comes under fire for abuse allegations and is replaced in the third film by Mads …

Review: Potter prequels peter out in ‘Dumbledore’
2 years, 8 months ago

Review: Potter prequels peter out in ‘Dumbledore’

Associated Press  

Time always flew in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World but it has lately seemed to catch up to the Potter pop cultural sensation. The “Fantastic Beasts” prequels, now up to three with “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” have soldiered on, even if the fever surrounding Pottermania — at least among less diehard Muggles — has dissipated. Grindelwald’s rise has been the overarching …

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – Might just be the best film of the spinoff franchise yet
2 years, 9 months ago

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – Might just be the best film of the spinoff franchise yet

Firstpost  

Language: English The Secrets of Dumbledore is a loaded tagline. Even if you’ve followed only the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies so far, you still probably have an idea of what secrets lie between Albus Dumbledore and the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. As seems to be the norm in these theme park times, in this third film, Dumbledore puts …

Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore movie review: A painful ordeal
2 years, 9 months ago

Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore movie review: A painful ordeal

Hindustan Times  

While I wouldn’t necessarily call it easy, the role of a movie reviewer is a simple one. Fantastic Beasts The Secrets Of Dumbledore movie review: Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne headline the third part of the franchise. The grand revelation of the second movie was that Ezra Miller’s Credence was secretly a Dumbledore nobody knew about Like most characters in this …

Fantastic Beasts: Critics share mixed reactions to ‘confusing’ sequel
2 years, 9 months ago

Fantastic Beasts: Critics share mixed reactions to ‘confusing’ sequel

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The verdicts for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore are in, …

Fantastic Beasts 3 first reviews call it ‘magical homage to Harry Potter films’
2 years, 9 months ago

Fantastic Beasts 3 first reviews call it ‘magical homage to Harry Potter films’

Hindustan Times  

The third installment of the Fantastic Beasts series is all set for release. Titled Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the film is an attempt by the producers to revive the franchise and connect it to the hugely popular and successful Harry Potter series. Many critics have already called it the best Fantastic Beasts film, although the bar for that …

Dumbledore admits his love for Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore's new clip
2 years, 9 months ago

Dumbledore admits his love for Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore's new clip

India Today  

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore's new promo explores the love angle between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald. Take a look at the clip: Dumbledore confesses his love for Grindelwald in new #SecretsOfDumbledore TV spot pic.twitter.com/xKL2KLbp3K — Culture Crave March 17, 2022 Author JK Rowling announced Albus Dumbledore was gay in 2007. ALL ABOUT FANTASTIC BEASTS 3 The Fantastic Beasts …

How 'Harry Potter' reunion handles J.K. Rowling controversy
3 years ago

How 'Harry Potter' reunion handles J.K. Rowling controversy

LA Times  

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of the film “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” in Paris. In the weeks leading up to the highly anticipated program, streaming New Year’s Day on HBO Max, not a single teaser, trailer or poster has featured “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, who has come under fire in recent years for …

JK Rowling’s name practically erased from new Fantastic Beasts trailer following transphobia accusations
3 years ago

JK Rowling’s name practically erased from new Fantastic Beasts trailer following transphobia accusations

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy JK Rowling’s name has been almost completely erased from the trailer …

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer takes fans back to Great Hall, muggle Jacob gets a wand. Watch
3 years ago

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer takes fans back to Great Hall, muggle Jacob gets a wand. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Warner Bros have released the first trailer for their upcoming third instalment in the the Fantastic Beasts series, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore trailer is out. The new trailer begins with shots of Hogwarts and an image of the older Albus Dumbledore, played by Michael Gambon in the original Harry Potter series of movies. …

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer out; film to release on 15 April next year
3 years ago

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer out; film to release on 15 April next year

Firstpost  

The third installment of the Harry Potter spin-off series, Fantastic Beasts, the movie features a young Albus Dumbledore who is pitted against the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, as he attempts to control and rule the wizarding world. The first trailer of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is here and it promises to take viewers through a fascinating journey of …

Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore Trailer Has Harry Potter References and New Grindelwald
3 years ago

Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore Trailer Has Harry Potter References and New Grindelwald

News 18  

Fantastic Beasts franchise is back with another instalment and this time we are set to explore the past and the ‘secrets’ of the central Harry Potter universe character– Albus Dumbledore, played by the brilliant and bearded Jude Law. Many shots of Hogwarts in the new trailer and the familiar setting will transport you to back in time but the most …

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore teaser: Meet Mads Mikkelsen as the new Grindelwald
3 years ago

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore teaser: Meet Mads Mikkelsen as the new Grindelwald

Hindustan Times  

The first look of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is out ahead of the trailer release on Monday. Warner Bros shared a teaser to take back waiting Harry Potter fans back to the memories of the wizarding world besides introducing Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald after he replaced Johnny Depp from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The new film …

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has a confirmed release date
3 years, 3 months ago

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has a confirmed release date

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The newly titled Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is set …

Fantastic Beasts 3 titled The Secrets of Dumbledore; film to release on 15 April, 2022
3 years, 3 months ago

Fantastic Beasts 3 titled The Secrets of Dumbledore; film to release on 15 April, 2022

Firstpost  

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which was earlier scheduled to be released on 15 July next year, will now open on 15 April, 2022. The upcoming third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts series is titled The Secrets of Dumbledore, Warner Bros announced as the studio moved up the theatrical release of the film by three months. Fantastic Beasts is …

'Fantastic Beasts 3' gets title, release date
3 years, 3 months ago

'Fantastic Beasts 3' gets title, release date

India TV News  

The third installment of the "Fantastic Beast" franchise has been titled "The Secrets of Dumbledore" and will release in theatres on April 15, 2022. The official tagline said: "Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. "Fantastic Beasts 3" made headlines last November when Hollywood star Johnny Depp exited …

Harry Potter TV series reportedly in talks at HBO Max
3 years, 11 months ago

Harry Potter TV series reportedly in talks at HBO Max

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A potential Harry Potter TV …

Johnny Depp leaves Fantastic Beasts franchise as he breaks silence on libel defeat
4 years, 2 months ago

Johnny Depp leaves Fantastic Beasts franchise as he breaks silence on libel defeat

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Johnny Depp will no longer appear in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, …

Johnny Depp exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise
4 years, 2 months ago

Johnny Depp exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Johnny Depp has exited the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise following his failed libel case against The Sun tabloid newspaper for a 2018 article that labeled him a “wife beater.” Depp said Friday in a letter posted on Instagram that he would depart the role of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald after the studio requested his resignation. Depp said …

Fantastic Beasts 3: Third instalment in Harry Potter prequel franchise to be set in Brazil; production will begin in spring 2020
5 years, 2 months ago

Fantastic Beasts 3: Third instalment in Harry Potter prequel franchise to be set in Brazil; production will begin in spring 2020

Firstpost  

Fantastic Beasts 3 will see the return of Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, and Ezra Miller. The third instalment of JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts series will begin shooting in spring of 2020. Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamandar, Jude Law, who appeared as Album Dumbledore, and Johnny Depp, as Gellert Grindelwald, will be joined by Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone …

Every Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film ranked from worst to best
5 years, 7 months ago

Every Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film ranked from worst to best

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s an ever-growing one, too, with the Fantastic Beasts series bringing five more adventures to …

Fantastic Beasts 3: Third installment to JK Rowling's fantasy series to release on 12 November, 2021
5 years, 8 months ago

Fantastic Beasts 3: Third installment to JK Rowling's fantasy series to release on 12 November, 2021

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: The third installment of the JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts series is set to open in theatres on 12 November, 2021, Warner Bros Pictures has announced. Warner Bros is so proud to be the cinematic home of the Wizarding World and is excited about the future of the Fantastic Beasts franchise. Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros Pictures Group, said …

Fantastic Beasts 3: Warner Bros pushes back release date for upcoming Harry Potter spin-off to 2021
5 years, 10 months ago

Fantastic Beasts 3: Warner Bros pushes back release date for upcoming Harry Potter spin-off to 2021

Firstpost  

It was previously announced that production of Fantastic Beasts 3 had been postponed from July to fall of 2019. The release date of the third installment of the Fantastic Beasts franchise has been pushed back by Warner Bros, reports Hypable. Initially, the date decided was 20 November 2020, but Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, starring Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson, will release …

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