Like its predecessors, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” will be reliant on the international box office to make money in its theatrical run. Since the onset of the pandemic, only five Hollywood movies have generated at least $500 million at the worldwide box office. In the case of “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” COVID could pose a challenge to eventual box office profitability. 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” ignited to $74 million in North America, while the 2018 follow-up “The Crimes of Grindelwald” bowed to a slightly less-magical $62 million. It’s on track to land the lowest start for “Harry Potter”-adjacent movies. Rowling and Steve Kloves co-wrote “Fantastic Beasts 3,” which cost $200 million to produce. are waiting to see how “The Secrets of Dumbledore” is received before giving films four and five the greenlight. Variety’s Peter Debruge called the film a “vastly improved sequel,” while The Daily Beast’s Nick Schager said “this perfunctory bit of IP exploitation is a reminder that all good things come to an end.” The prequel saga is intended to be a five-film franchise, but e xecutives at Warner Bros. The third chapter in the prequel series, which predates the adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione, has received mixed reviews. The cast also includes Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner and Jessica Williams. In the new movie, he teams up with notable magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and friends to thwart the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Madds Mikkelson, replacing Johnny Depp) from igniting a wizarding world war. “Harry Potter” veteran David Yates directed “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” a fantastical adventure that puts a bigger spotlight on beloved Hogwarts professor Albus Dumbledore (portrayed by Jude Law).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |