Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was a commercial success, earning $800 million worldwide, but The Crimes of Grindelwald drew in 20% less than its predecessor with $650 million. Looking from outside the story, things haven't been looking good for some time. At the very least, it would leave a little mystery surrounding Dumbledore's character. Perhaps it would be best to end the story with their fight from The Secrets of Dumbledore as their conclusion. It's known from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 that Dumbledore will win, but the fight will complicate the already complicated history of Dumbledore further. Grindelwald escaped, and the confrontation set up their final duel in 1945. Having broken the blood pact that prevented them from fighting, they immediately dueled to a stalemate. Then, there's the story of Albus and Grindelwald, the relationship that became the focal point of the Fantastic Beasts series.

Credence, the troubled Obscurial drawn into Grindelwald's cause, was revealed not to be Dumbledore's brother but his nephew and renounced his allegiance to the dark wizard before reuniting with his birth father Aberforth. The muggle Jacob reunited with Queenie, who had joined the side of Gellert Grindelwald in T he Crimes of Grindelwald, and the two married with most of the characters in attendance. While not every character from the series saw their arcs concluded, three of the main story threads were. decides there's still life within the wizarding world, but if they wanted to discontinue their efforts, now may be the best time. However, now, the future is in question: should Fantastic Beasts 4 still happen?įantastic Beasts 4 could continue if Warner Bros. In 2021, director David Yates confirmed interest in returning to direct the remaining two films. In total, five Fantastic Beasts movies were confirmed to be planned back in 2016. Indeed, The Secrets of Dumbledore failed to impress fans and critics and was a disappointment at the box office. Mired by controversy and poor storytelling, the magic has diminished. The subsequent two, The Crimes of Grindelwald and this year's The Secrets of Dumbledore would not meet the standards that fans expect. It was a success, too - the first film at least. It would be a new adventure for a new generation of Potter fans.

announced the production of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, fans were elated at the prospect of returning to the beloved wizarding world.

It's been a long time since the adventures of Harry and his friends came to an end, though. Whether it was for the novels or the movies, fans everywhere saw themselves in the colors of their favorite houses and casting spells with their homemade wands. At one point in time, the magical world of Harry Potter was a second home to many.

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