Jude Law expresses optimism regardingFantastic Beasts 4happening after the franchise was seemingly shelved. Hoping to capitalize on the popularity and success of theHarry Potterfranchise, the firstFantastic Beastsspinoff was released in 2016 to generally positive reception. Though originally intended to serve as a five-part saga, the following two movies, released in 2018 and 2022, weren’t as warmly received, and the disappointing box office performance of the latter seemingly putplans forFantastic Beasts 4on ice.
Law, who played a younger version of Dumledore in the second and third films, now shares a more positive outlook on a potentialFantastic Beasts 4during a recent interview withGQ. While there are no plans to bring another installment to life at the moment,Law expresses interest in reprising his role. After all, he explains, Dumledore’s story isn’t yet over. Check out Law’s comment below:
“I’ll just wait until I get the phone call.I hope [it happens]. What we all know of that character’s journey is wonderful. There’s lots more to tell.”
What Law’s Comment Means For Fantastic Beasts 4
Why The Harry Potter Spinoff Franchise Is Still Unlikely To Move Forward
Though Law has taken a more optimistic stance, Newt Scamander actor Eddie Redmayne recently shared a more disappointing update on theFantastic Beastsfranchise, tellingComicBook.com"I think they probably have" when asked if audiences have seen the last of his character. Redmayne’s candid response, in addition to being more pessimistic, is probably also more realistic.Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledorereviewsmay have been marginally more positive than those forThe Crimes of Grindelwald, butthe film stands as the lowest-grossing entry in the Wizarding World franchise.
The Secrets of Dumbledoregrossed only $407 million worldwide and sports a 46% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fantastic Beasts 4 Could Have Revisited One Dark Story The Harry Potter Movies Cut
There are many reasons why Fantastic Beasts 4 should have happened, and this unresolved plot point would have been a great addition.
Even thoughFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldwas a more profitable film, it was met with mostly negative reviews. Taken together,the two most recentFantastic Beastsfilms seemingly affirm that this sub-franchise will not be moving forward. Instead, Warner Bros. is clearly putting all of its effort behind the upcomingHarry PotterTV showfor Max, which will serve as the retelling of Harry’s saga as it occurs in J.K. Rowling’s books.
Our Take On Fantastic Beasts 4’s Status
Another Wizarding World Movie Is A Long Way Off
Though Law did a commendable job as Dumbledore, the particular story that theFantastic Beastsfranchise was telling just ultimately was not as compelling as Harry’s.Pushing forward with the fourth installment in a franchise that has struggled to be better than “just okay"doesn’t make as much as sense as just starting fresh with something new.
Unfortunately, however, with theHarry PotterTV show on the horizon, it might be quite a while before another Wizarding World feature film actually gets the green light. There’s no word of another Wizarding World movie actually being in development. Though audiences shouldn’t hold their breath forFantastic Beasts 4, it’s clear that Law would certainly be open to reprising his role as Dumbledore should the opportunity arise.
Fantastic Beasts
TheFantastic Beastsfranchise is a prequel and spin-off of theHarry Potterseries, set in the Wizarding World. It follows the adventures of Newt Scamander, a magizoologist who travels the globe studying magical creatures. The series expands into the political and social conflicts of the magical community, particularly the rise of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and his confrontation with a younger Albus Dumbledore. The films focus on themes of friendship, loyalty, and the battle between good and evil, against the backdrop of a magical world in the early 20th century.
