Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald. My Take – There is no denying that the Harry Potter series, which ended publication in 2007, and concluded its cinematic adaptions in 2011, holds a dear nostalgic value to anyone who grew up in the 2000s (like myself). After all British author J.K. Rowling‘s Wizarding World … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) Review!!

‘The Bad Guys’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ with $24 Million at the BO!!

As the pandemic eases and the town questions what works on the big screen, the answers are largely family films, even if they are dated three weekends in a row. We’re talking about Universal/Dreamworks Animation’s overperformance of its $69M production The Bad Guys, which is notching a solid debut of $24M and a great A CinemaScore. Per EntTelligence, the Pierre Perifel directed animated movie drew … Continue reading ‘The Bad Guys’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ with $24 Million at the BO!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Opens to a Franchise-Low $43 Million at the BO!!

If there’s still a five-picture plan in place for Fantastic Beasts, clearly after this weekend’s $43M opening for The Secrets of Dumbledore, it’s time to pivot the Harry Potter franchise. That’s the lowest opening ever stateside for a J.K. Rowling Wizarding World movie, and it’s probably not prudent for the studio to go for another low opening record on the next project from the franchise. … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Opens to a Franchise-Low $43 Million at the BO!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a Final Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The third installment of the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander. Directed – David Yates Starring – Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Katherine Waterston Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a Final Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

A new IMAX poster for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore invites fans to enjoy the latest installment in the Wizarding World franchise on the biggest screen possible. In less than a month, Potterheads will be able to see the next step in the prequel film series, which is set to show the Magical community entering in alert mode after Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The third installment of the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander. Directed – David Yates Starring – Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Katherine Waterston Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Reveals New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of the release of a brand new trailer premiering later this week, a series of posters for the wizarding sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore have been released via Fantastic Beast‘s official Twitter account. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore follows 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and is the third installment in the Harry Potter spinoff series. The film is set … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Reveals New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a New Image!! Check It Out!!

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the long-awaited new addition to the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series. The exclusive image from USA Today gives us a look at Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his brother Theseus (Callum Turner) working together after the loss of Leta Lestrange (Zoë Kravitz) in The Crimes of Grindelwald. The series, which is a prequel to the … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a New Image!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!

A new poster has been released for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, giving us a glimpse into the much anticipated third installment of the Fantastic Beasts series. The new poster shows a glimpse of the much-beloved Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardly, appearing in front of a sunrise with a phoenix (Dumbledore’s Fawkes Perhaps?) flying towards the castle. The poster certainly hints at Dumbledore’s … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The third installment of the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander. Directed – David Yates Starring – Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Katherine Waterston Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: First Teaser Reveals Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The third installment of the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander. Directed – David Yates Starring – Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Katherine Waterston Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: First Teaser Reveals Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald!! Check It Out!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Officially Titled ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’!!

The latest installment in the Fantastic Beasts franchise will be coming to theaters sooner than expected — and has revealed an official title, to boot. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has set a new theatrical release date for April 15, 2022, a move up from its original premiere day of July 15 that same year. Earlier this year, it was announced that actor Mads … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Officially Titled ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’!!

‘Fantastic Beasts’: David Yates Still Committed to Directing All Five Movies!!

With Katherine Waterston’s latest, The World to Come, due out on digital on March 2nd, she took the time to join us for an episode of Collider Connected. A good chunk of the conversation did focus on that 19th century romance in which Waterston stars opposite Vanessa Kirby, but the Collider Connected series also takes the time to look back on a guest’s filmography and … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts’: David Yates Still Committed to Directing All Five Movies!!

‘Aquaman 2’: Petition To Axe Amber Heard From Receives Upwards 1.5M Signatures!!

An online petition urging studio personnel to axe Amber Heard from the upcoming Aquaman sequel has received more than 1.5 million signatures. Created by Jeanne Larson, the petition crossed the signature milestone after Deadline reported that Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp in the latest Fantastic Beasts film and is addressed to executives at both DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. To date the petition has … Continue reading ‘Aquaman 2’: Petition To Axe Amber Heard From Receives Upwards 1.5M Signatures!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Mads Mikkelsen Officially Cast as Grindelwald!!

Mads Mikkelsen‘s presumed casting as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3 is now official, as Warner Bros. has announced the Danish actor will take over the role of the Dark Wizard from Johnny Depp. Mikkelsen has reportedly been director David Yates‘ top choice for the past two weeks after Depp agreed to step down from the sequel due to his legal troubles in the UK. I don’t watch the Fantastic … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Mads Mikkelsen Officially Cast as Grindelwald!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Mads Mikkelsen in Talks to Replace Johnny Depp!!

Put Mads Mikkelsen atop the list of actors being considered to replace Johnny Depp in the David Yates-directed Fantastic Beast 3, the third installment of the Harry Potter spinoff based on the JK Rowling fantasy franchise. Sources said he is Yates’ choice to play Grindelwald and he is in early talks. The aim is to keep on track a picture that recently moved its original … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Mads Mikkelsen in Talks to Replace Johnny Depp!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Sets New Summer 2022 Release Date!!

Please grab the nearest smelling salts and/or the closest glass of water for a comically large spit-take, because I am here to report that another upcoming blockbuster has shifted its release date. A THR report reveals that the third Fantastic Beasts film has moved from November 12, 2021 to July 15, 2022. The schedule swap comes in the wake of Johnny Depp stepping down from … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Sets New Summer 2022 Release Date!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Eddie Redmayne Confirms Filming Has Officially Begun!!

Fantastic Beasts 3 has officially started filming, Eddie Redmayne has confirmed. Yep, the Harry Potter prequel spin-off is back in action following coronavirus delays, and Eddie, who plays magizoologist Newt Scamander, has revealed there’s some pretty stringent safety measures in place. Speaking to Cinemablend, the actor said: “It’s interesting because we’ve started shooting now. We’re two weeks in, and again, it’s a whole new process. … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: Eddie Redmayne Confirms Filming Has Officially Begun!!

Sony Delays Release Dates of ‘Spider-Man 3’ and ‘Into the Spider-Verse 2’!!

Sony has delayed the release of Tom Holland‘s third Spider-Man movie as well as the animated sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The untitled Far From Home sequel moves from July 16, 2021 to Nov. 5, 2021, while the Spider-Verse sequel moves from April 8, 2022 to Oct. 7, 2022. Spider-Man 3 takes over a date that was just vacated by Marvel’s Doctor Strange in … Continue reading Sony Delays Release Dates of ‘Spider-Man 3’ and ‘Into the Spider-Verse 2’!!

‘The Matrix 4’, ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ and ‘King Richard’ Shut Down Production!!

Warner Bros. has halted production on Fantastic Beasts 3 and King Richard over coronavirus concerns. These Warner Bros. projects are just the most recent ones the studio has shuttered. Just a few days earlier, on Saturday, March 14, Warner Bros. also shut down filming on The Batman in the UK. Deadline was the first to report on Warner Bros. shuttering of production on Fantastic Beasts 3 and King Richard. The third Fantastic Beasts film was … Continue reading ‘The Matrix 4’, ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ and ‘King Richard’ Shut Down Production!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ May Feature More Hogwarts in Franchise Course-Correction!!

Harry Potter fans may find themselves in familiar territory when Fantastic Beasts 3 hits theaters in 2021. News broke this week that the sequel is officially moving forward at Warner Bros. after some significant delays that followed the bumpy release of the second film in the franchise, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. While 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was crafted as … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ May Feature More Hogwarts in Franchise Course-Correction!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Gets New Co-Writer; Filming Greenlit for Spring 2020!!

Fantastic Beasts 3 has had a rocky path to production, but according to a new report, the Wizarding World sequel finally has the greenlight at Warner Bros..  Per Deadline, WB will move forward with production in Spring 2020, which is on track with what we heard the last time production was pushed. The film is working up against a previously announced release date of November 12, … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Gets New Co-Writer; Filming Greenlit for Spring 2020!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Filming Start Date Revealed!!

Good news, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fans. We have a key update on when filming will begin on the third installment in the franchise, which is still untitled. News around the production process on the third chapter in the epic Harry Potter prequel series has come in fits and starts. The most recent bit of news emerged all the way back in January of this year, … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Filming Start Date Revealed!!

Warner Bros. Hires Ann Sarnoff as New CEO!!!

Three months after Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara was fired, the studio has found an unlikely replacement. While a number of executives were no doubt vying for the job, including some inside Warner Bros., parent company WarnerMedia has seen fit to hire Ann Sarnoff for the role. Sarnoff previously served as a BBC Studios America executive after working for the likes of Dow Jones and … Continue reading Warner Bros. Hires Ann Sarnoff as New CEO!!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Release Date Set for 2021 as Filming Delayed Again!!

Warner Bros. has announced the Fantastic Beasts 3 release date, letting fans know when the next installment of the Harry Potter prequel franchise will be hitting theaters. The new film is set to open on November 12, 2021, which marks nearly three years to the day that the sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald opened—one year longer than the gap between the first two … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Release Date Set for 2021 as Filming Delayed Again!!

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Warner Bros. Concerned Johnny Depp Allegations Could Affect Franchise!!!

Although J.K. Rowling spoke out strongly in support of Johnny Depp prior to the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, rumors are circulating that Warner Bros. executives are becoming increasingly concerned about Depp’s continued involvement in the franchise. Depp has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor recently launching a $50 million defamation suit against the … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts’: Warner Bros. Concerned Johnny Depp Allegations Could Affect Franchise!!!

Warner Bros. Chief Kevin Tsujihara to Exit!!!

Kevin Tsujihara is stepping down as chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment after six years. The move comes less than a week after a story broke in The Hollywood Reporter that Tsujihara was allegedly involved in a relationship with a young actress in exchange for movie auditions and roles. Tsujihara sent an apology letter for his conduct to employees last week, but it was … Continue reading Warner Bros. Chief Kevin Tsujihara to Exit!!!

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Production Pushes Back to Late Fall!!!

If The Crimes of Grindelwald had you hungry for more magical adventures ASAP, it looks like you might have to wait just a bit longer for the next chapter. Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is pushing back the start of production on the third Fantastic Beasts film, which originally set to start filming in July of this year. Now, the production is eyeing late Autumn … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Production Pushes Back to Late Fall!!!