go from here if they don't move forward with "Fantastic Beasts 4?" This is a franchise that needs to be theatrically viable, and they certainly want to find a way to make that happen. That all leaves the fate of one of the biggest franchises on the planet in the balance. Unfortunately, the damage was already done. Mads Mikkelsen was brought in to replace him, and he has proved to be a popular choice. They are now entangled in multiple lawsuits, and the whole thing is even going to be given the docuseries treatment. The actor originally played Grindelwald in the first and second films, but he was asked not to return for "The Secrets of Dumbledore." Much of this was related to his highly public feud with his ex-wife Amber Heard, who has accused Depp of being abusive while they were married. Plus, there's the whole Johnny Depp of it all. The full scope of the spin-off franchise does not look good. While some critics ( including our own) have noted this new chapter is an improvement over " The Crimes of Grindelwald," it's still a long way from the level of love the core "Harry Potter" movies received.
Plus, there is a lot of stiff competition already in theaters, like "Sonic the Hedgehog 2," and much more competition coming down the pipeline. "The Secrets of Dumbledore" had a very soft opening internationally and isn't tracking all that well for its domestic box office debut. Quite frankly, the prospect of a fourth movie isn't looking great. Rowling, who is heavily involved in the films and co-wrote the screenplay for this latest entry, originally had a five-film arc mapped out. The decision will ultimately hinge on how this latest film is received at the box office. No script is in place and the studio is taking a wait-and-see approach. has not yet given a green light to a planned fourth entry in the franchise. According to a recent report from Variety detailing the troubles that the prequel series has faced ahead of the release of " Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore," it's mentioned that Warner Bros.
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