Do You Need To Watch Harry Potter To Understand Fantastic Beasts 3?
Is it necessary to watch all eight of the original Harry Potter films before checking out Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore? Set years after Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts 3 follows Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) as he and his group of allies fight against the evil magic of the infamous wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen). The film boasts an ensemble cast that also includes Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, The Walking Dead's Dan Fogler, A Fine Frenzy singer Alison Sudol, and many others. Additionally, supporting actors such as Hebe Beardsall—who briefly played Ariana Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2—have reprised their roles from the original Harry Potter film series.
Despite the potential of its actors and source material, Fantastic Beasts 3 has received a mixed reception. Critics point out the movie’s significant improvement over its predecessor, especially in terms of the storytelling. Mikkelsen’s debut as Grindelwald, following Johnny Depp’s replacement, is also praised for its nuanced take on the character. Regardless, because of the number of characters and subplots involved, Fantastic Beasts 3 fails in providing sufficient depth and development arcs to everyone.
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is just the latest installment in the Wizarding World franchise. The shared fictional universe also houses the massive Harry Potter film series, so naturally, there are connections between the two, especially as Fantastic Beasts carries the weight of the former’s cultural legacy. This also means that it's not a cut and dry question as to whether or not fans need to view all eight of the
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