The Secrets Of Dumbledore Should Close The Book On Fantastic Beasts
The third installment of the Fantastic Beasts series of films, The Secrets of Dumbledore, is in theaters now. The film, which follows 2018's The Crimes of Grindelwald, makes for a proper ending to this particular offshoot of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter films. With that in mind, perhaps it's time to close the book on the adventures of Newt Scamander.
Warning: The following contains spoilers for the film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. If you haven't seen the film and don't want to be spoiled, stop reading now.
In the 21 years since the first Harry Potter movie debuted back in 2021, many things have changed. The fanbase has grown up--and in many cases moved on. But more than that, a lot of the magic has seemingly been lost. There are a number of reasons for that, some of which are rather simple. The characters of the Fantastic Beasts movies aren't as engaging or well-crafted as those fans loved in the Harry Potter films or books.
The books are another odd piece of the puzzle. The Harry Potter movies, for better or worse, were adapted from the beloved novels and had an established plan to follow. The same can't be said for Fantastic Beasts, which reportedly does not have any further scripts written at this time, though author and franchise mastermind JK Rowling is still credited as a writer on the films.
However, that's also a sticking point. In recent years, Rowling has continued to incite criticism for her anti-transgender stance and comments, drawing deep division among the Harry Potter fandom. For a deeper look at this issue, you should definitely read Jessie Earl's fantastic piece about Rowling and the real harm her comments inflict.
Of course, there are also the issues with the franchise's cast.
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