The three "Fantastic Beasts" movies, all directed by David Yates and written (or co-written) by the disreputable author J.K. Rowling, serve as prequels to the eight extant Harry Potter movies. The ...

When the opening title of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore appears on screen, the first part is initially barely visible, in tiny letters compared to the much larger second half. It's a ...

Mads Mikkelsen portrayed Gellert Grindelwald in 2022's 'The Secrets of Dumbledore' after Depp was forced away from the role in the 'Harry Potter' spinoff series Getty; Shutterstock Johnny Depp is ...

Just before Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opened to the public in November 2016, J.K. Rowling revealed that the prequel film set within her magical Harry Potter universe would be one of five ...

Bring out the butterbeer, there’s another "Harry Potter" movie afoot. Bring out the butterbeer, there’s another "Harry Potter" movie afoot. OK, I’m lying. "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, ...

Michael Cera has an explanation as to why he turned down starring in the Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts spin-off movies. Following the eight films in the main Harry Potter film series, Warner Bros.