Fantastic Beasts

Fantastic Beasts is a film franchise within the Wizarding World media franchise that serves as a prequel to J.K. Rowling's renowned Harry Potter saga. It is based on Rowling's 2001 book *Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them,* which is a fictional textbook within the Harry Potter universe. The franchise began with the release of *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* in 2016, followed by *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald* in 2018 and *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* in 2022. The series centers on the character of **Newt Scamander,** portrayed by Eddie Redmayne, who is a magizoologist studying magical creatures. The backdrop of the films is set primarily in the 1920s and explores the origins of the wizarding world, highlighting the conflict with dark wizard **Gellert Grindelwald,** portrayed initially by Johnny Depp and later by Mads Mikkelsen.

While the Harry Potter franchise has enjoyed immense popularity and box office success, the Fantastic Beasts series has faced challenges, including mixed critical reception and lower box office returns. Despite plans for a total of five films, the future direction of the franchise remains uncertain due to these factors and the controversies surrounding its production.

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Fantastic Beasts is a film franchise within the Wizarding World media franchise that serves as a prequel to J.K. Rowling's renowned Harry Potter saga. It is based on Rowling's 2001 book *Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them,* which is a fictional textbook within the Harry Potter universe. The franchise began with the release of *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* in 2016, followed by *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald* in 2018 and *Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore* in 2022. The series centers on the character of **Newt Scamander,** portrayed by Eddie Redmayne, who is a magizoologist studying magical creatures. The backdrop of the films is set primarily in the 1920s and explores the origins of the wizarding world, highlighting the conflict with dark wizard **Gellert Grindelwald,** portrayed initially by Johnny Depp and later by Mads Mikkelsen.

While the Harry Potter franchise has enjoyed immense popularity and box office success, the Fantastic Beasts series has faced challenges, including mixed critical reception and lower box office returns. Despite plans for a total of five films, the future direction of the franchise remains uncertain due to these factors and the controversies surrounding its production.

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