Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore's Gay Storyline Censored In China By Warner Bros.

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Warner Bros. has officially allowed the gay storyline prevalent in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore to be censored and edited down in order to help ease its theatrical release in China. The Secrets of Dumbledore is the third installment in the franchise, following The Crimes of Grindelwald, which completely tanked at the box office.

The upcoming Harry Potter prequel continues to follow the many adventures that main characters Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore find themselves in. This time, the famous Hogwarts professor will be taking center stage. The early reviews that have been released so far are quite positive, showcasing the possibility of growth for the series — transcending the disappointment that the previous sequel brought. However, most of the praise that Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has received thus far has been due to the fact that the creators really listened to the criticism and feedback that fans had for them following the flop of the second film. Many fans were frustrated with the previous film’s lack of being willing to fully explore and represent the obvious romantic relationship brewing between Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald. The Crimes of Grindelwald was also met with heavy criticism and negative reviews for its portrayal of the few characters of color who appeared in the film, particularly Claudia Kim's Nagini.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore's intentions are to correct the wrong-doings of the franchise's past, most notably when it comes to a lack of inclusivity and diversity within their characters. Yet, if that’s the case, then Warner Bros. couldn't have made a more ironic, contradictory