The Wizarding World, of course, is much more than a film series.
The ongoing “Fantastic Beasts” film franchise will continue to be managed by Warner Bros. Johnny Depp, the actor who portrayed the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, was recently forced to exit the role following the outcome of his libel case against the British tabloid The Sun, which alleged he was a “wife beater.” Mads Mikkelsen was recast as Grindelwald for the third film, which is scheduled to debut in 2022. “Fantastic Beasts” has been plagued with its own controversies. The sequel, 2019’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” ended its theatrical run with $654 million worldwide, marking the lowest ticket sales for the fantastical property.
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But the series is already experiencing diminishing returns. The studio has revisited the property with the prequel spinoff series “Fantastic Beasts.” The first entry in the intended five-film franchise, 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” was a commercial hit, grossing $800 million globally. The Harry Potter series is one of Warner Bros.’ highest priorities because the eight films in the original franchise generated more than $7.7 billion at the worldwide box office. I’m excited for Tom to be leading our efforts and look to him and his team to work across the company to discover innovative and creative ways of keeping the Wizarding World fresh and relevant for years to come.” and the myriad opportunities we see for continuing to engage and delight fans of all ages across the globe. “This new management of the franchise highlights its enormous importance to Warner Bros. “In Harry Potter and the Wizarding World, we have an iconic franchise and characters that have become a beloved part of the lives of millions around the world,” Sarnoff said.
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