If you’re familiar with any John Waters movie, you’ll know the man is afraid of nothing. He can shock and awe like the best of them, but he’s also incredibly outspoken outside the cinemas. He holds nothing back and isn’t afraid to dive into touchy subjects like cancel culture and even his friend, the controversial […]
J.K. Rowling says she is “genuinely happy” with Johnny Depp casting in Fantastic Beasts
JK Rowling has defended the casting of Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise, saying she is “genuinely happy” to have the actor playing a major role. Controversy has swirled around Depp’s casting as magical villain Gellert Grindelwald in the franchise, in which he is set to play […]
Warner Bros. reportedly concerned Johnny Depp allegations could affect Fantastic Beasts franchise
Although J.K. Rowling spoke out strongly in support of Johnny Depp prior to the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, rumours are circulating that Warner Bros. executives are becoming increasingly concerned about Depp’s continued involvement in the franchise. Depp has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard, the […]
Exclusive Interview – Fantastic Beasts VFX supervisor Christian Manz on The Crimes of Grindelwald, his love for Nifflers and awards season success
Ahead of the DVD release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Tom Beasley gets on the phone with VFX supervisor Christian Manz to discuss the enormous people power behind the extraordinary visuals of the Potter universe… One of the great joys of last year’s magical blockbuster Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was its […]
Fantastic Beasts star Ezra Miller says fans should trust J.K. Rowling regarding the twists
Ezra Miller, one of the stars of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, says that J.K. Rowling knows what she is doing regarding the film’s twists (spoilers follow). The Harry Potter fandom is certainly a passionate one and they demand that everything that happens on screen aligns with canon. So when a major twist happened […]
Movie Review – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, 2018. Directed by David Yates. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, William Nadylam, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, David Sakurai, Brontis Jodorowsky, Kevin Guthrie, Victoria Yeates, Derek Riddell, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Cornell S. John, Alfie […]
What We Know So Far About J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts Film
With filming expected to start before the final day of summer, fans are just about ready to pop with anticipation ahead of the next chapter in the Harry Potter universe. J.K. Rowling’s spin-off book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sees the world’s first billionaire author return to the “Potterverse” she created for the […]
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald gets two new posters
With just a couple of weeks to go until its release, Warner Bros. has released a new Dolby poster for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The upcoming fantasy film is the second of five instalments in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, themselves a prequel to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, and follow Magizoologist Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne. […]
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald featurette showcases Jude Law’s Dumbledore
Following last week’s poster and three clips, Warner Bros. has released another featurette for the upcoming sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald which sees J.K. Rowling and Jude Law discussing the character of Albus Dumbledore and his relationship with Johnny Depp’s Gellert Grindelwald; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald featurette […]
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald featurette explores Newt’s magical creatures
With a little over two weeks to go until the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Warner Bros. has released a new featurette for the upcoming sequel which focuses on Newt’s new menagerie of magical creatures and includes interviews with star Eddie Redmayne and screenwriter/producer J.K. Rowling; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Fantastic Beasts: […]
