Why Fantastic Beasts 3’s Reviews Are So Mixed
Ahead of its theatrical release, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has already garnered mixed reviews. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore marks the third entry in the Fantastic Beasts film series, with an ensemble cast including Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterson, and Jessica Williams. The film follows Albus Dumbledore (Law), together with his ragtag team of allies, as he battles the evil magic of Gellert Grindelwald (Mikkelsen). Despite being a part of the Wizarding World franchise, Fantastic Beasts 3 is only rated as average.
While the production journey of the first two Fantastic Beasts films went relatively smoothly, that of Fantastic Beasts 3 had been interrupted for numerous reasons. Due to the negative publicity attributed to Johnny Depp’s case, he was asked not to reprise his role as Grindelwald; he was then replaced by Mads Mikkelsen. Moreover, its filming was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of these setbacks, the film’s premiere was initially pushed back to July 15, 2022, before being scheduled for release on April 15.
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As of writing, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore holds a 58% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 97 reviews. This supports the critics’ consensus that while the film “avoids some of the pitfalls that plagued its predecessor, [it] lacks much of the magic that drew audiences into the wizarding world many movies ago.” Echoing this sentiment, Fantastic Beasts 3 is an improvement over its predecessors, as its filmmakers have seemingly learned from their previous mistakes regarding the
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