Fantastic Beasts 4: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the third movie in the franchise, sets up a sequel – but will it ever happen? Here’s everything we know.
When “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” hit theaters in 2016, “Harry Potter” fans were overjoyed as it marked the beginning of a new spin-off franchise within the Wizarding World. The Fantastic Beasts franchise is a prequel and spin-off to the Harry Potter films, based on the characters and world created by J.K. Rowling.
The main character of the story is the magizoologist, Newt Scamander, who is only mentioned in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. He discovers a vast conspiracy that involves both the magical and muggle worlds.
The franchise has been commercially successful and has brought in a total of $1.8 billion. So far, the franchise has released three movies, and there is no such thing as too many Harry Potter films. Hence, fans are expecting a fourth installment of Fantastic Beasts. If you are one of them, you have come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about Fantastic Beasts 4. To know, keep on reading.
Will There Be Fantastic Beasts 4?
The Fantastic Beasts franchise hasn’t had the smoothest of journies. There was a big four-year gap between the second and third movies. The Secrets of Dumbledore was finally released in theaters in April 2022 after multiple delays. A significant portion of the delay was uncontrollable as the pandemic had an impact on the filming. Between the release of the second and third movies, the role of Grindelwald was recast as Mads Mikkelsen replaced Johnny Depp and J.K. Rowling was at the center of this controversy.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore certainly set up Fantastic Beasts 4. Before the release of the third movie, fans were assured that the franchise would go long like Harry Potter, however, things have changed now.
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The future of the Fantastic Beasts franchise depends on a lot of factors like HBO expanding the Wizarding World franchise with a Harry Potter reboot television series which has been officially announced. WarnerMedia’s merger with Discovery brings more complications for the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
Latest Updates on Fantastic Beasts 4
The latest update on Fantastic Beasts 4 came on October 26, 2023, and it may mark the end of the struggling Harry Potter prequel series. According to Deadline, filmmaker David Yates has stated that the Fantastic Beasts franchise is on hold and there are no plans for further development. Though Warner Bros. has not officially confirmed Yates’s comments, they haven’t denied them either. Earlier, the cast and crew members also hinted that the franchise is on hold.
When will Fantastic Beasts 4 premiere?
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore was initially anticipated to be the third in a five-part Fantastic Beasts franchise. However, things have changed a lot after the release. As of early 2024, there is no official confirmation about Fantastic Beasts 4.
With the Harry Potter reboot television already in production at HBO Max, it seems that Fantastic Beasts 4 will not happen. Warner Bros. has its full focus on the series and may not revive the Fantastic Beasts in the future.
What will be the plot of Fantastic Beasts 4 if it ever happens?
The conclusion of the third film hinted at the plot of Fantastic Beasts 4. After Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Aurelius is abducted by Aberforth Dumbledore, who turns out to be Aurelius’ father. Dumbledore, having lost the race to become the head of the International Confederation of Wizards (ICW), has set himself up for a duel with Grindelwald after the latter attempts to protect Aurelius from the former’s wrath.
Hence, the continuation of the franchise depends on the blood pact being broken. It no longer hinders Dumbledore, and for the first time in years, he can finally interact with his ex-lover.
Moreover, The Secrets of Dumbledore’s conclusion exposes Grindelwald’s evil intentions to the entire Wizarding World, which was present when the election was taking place. This could imply that Grindelwald spends the majority of Fantastic Beasts 4 hiding and organizing his army secretly before making his way back into the forefront of attention.
Fantastic Beasts 4 Trailer
As of right now, there isn’t a Fantastic Beasts 4 trailer. The fourth Fantastic Beasts film is not even in production at the time of writing. As a result, fans will have to wait longer than anticipated. So stay tuned!
Where to watch Fantastic Beasts Franchise Movies?
If ever happens, Fantastic Beasts 4, like the previous installments, will be a theatrical release. It will then make its digital debut on HBO Max. The previous three movies are available on HBO Max.