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Michael Cera says he turned down Fantastic Beasts role over fears he’d get ‘too famous’

The Harry Potter spin-off films famously starred Eddie Redmayne as magizoologist Newt Scamander

The Independent UK

JK Rowling transgender controversy: Which celebrities have criticised Harry Potter author and who supports her?

As Sir Stephen Fry joins critics of JK Rowling’s trans views, The Standard takes a look at who is with her and who is not

Evening Standard

7 essential movies to stream to prepare you for Universal's new Epic Universe theme park and its lore

From Mario to Harry Potter to How to Train Your Dragon – get the background for all the parks' references

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Eddie Redmayne delivers ‘frank’ update about Fantastic Beasts future

‘You’d have to speak to JK Rowling,’ British actor said

The Independent UK

The Most Troubled Epic Fantasy Franchise Is Definitely Dead

After years of speculation and the surprise announcement of a rival HBO series, Harry Potter's Fantastic Beast saga is "probably" over, according to the cast.

Inverse

Eddie Redmayne's latest Fantastic Beasts update suggests the Harry Potter spin-off is officially dead

Don't expect to see Newt Scamander again

Total Film

Eddie Redmayne 'thinks' fans have seen the last of Fantastic Beasts series

Eddie Redmayne thinks he has finished playing Newt Scamander in the 'Fantastic Beasts' film series.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is airing tonight on TV

It's back to the Wizarding World as NBC airs Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Newt Scamander battles Gellert Grindelwald

WhatToWatch

5 Years Ago, Johnny Depp Made an Epic Flop — And Killed a Famous Franchise

Blockbuster franchises like Star Wars and the MCU may feel unstoppable, but they're vulnerable to repeating this epic's horrible mistakes.

Inverse

Top Films: w/c Saturday, August 12

Top Films to watch, week beginning Saturday, August 12

The Independent UK

Book Week 'magic' returns to Hunter classrooms with storybook creator

"For young people to see the process of editing and changing and reworking."

Newcastle Herald

Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Another return to Potterville.

Reason

Jude Law talks about his approach to portraying Albus Dumbledore

They needed an actor to play a younger version of Albus Dumbledore.

Tribune News Service

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ casts a revival spell on the wizarding franchise

Entertaining Harry Potter prequel buries memories of the ‘Grindelwald’ disaster.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Review: Potter Prequels Peter Out in ‘Dumbledore’

Time always flew in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World but it has lately seemed to catch up to the Potter pop cultural sensation. Those long lines outside bookstores are a long time ago now. The books stopped but the movies never did. The “Fantastic Beasts” prequels, now up to three with…

Edinburgh Live

All the Harry Potter secrets found in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Since the Harry Potter film franchise grossed over $7.7 billion, three spin-off films have been made that follow new lead character Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne)

Daily Mirror

Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore - First look review of new Harry Potter prequel

Ahead of the film's release on Friday, Andy Lea gives his review of Fantastic Beasts 3: Secrets of Dumbledore - alongside a look at the controversary surrounding the latest offering from the Harry Potter franchise and some fantastic facts

Evening Standard

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie review - Rowling’s radical experiment is risky but rousing

The Harry Potter writer seems like she’s out to reinvent Bob Fosse’s Cabaret in this third instalment, where Mads Mikkelsen steps into Johnny Depp’s previous role

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The Guardian - UK

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – good-natured magical entertainment

Visually impressive third adventure looks great, with an ever more Dickensian Eddie Redmayne, though there are questions about the Harry Potter timeline

Daily Mirror

Where Harry Potter stars are now from Daniel Radcliffe to Emma Watson and Tom Felton

Ahead of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which is the latest instalment in the Wizarding World universe, we take a look at where the stars of the Harry Potter franchise are now.

Evening Standard

What’s happened in the Fantastic Beasts film so far? The plot explained ahead of the Secrets of Dumbledore

Missed out on the first two films? Or just in need of a quick refresher? We’ve got you covered

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