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It appears that the 'Fantastic Beasts movie series, a spin-off of the Harry Potter franchise, has been called off. Variety reports that there are no intentions to make any more films, even though JK Rowling had stated there would be a total of five films. Why is 'Fantastic Beasts' cancelled?
 

#1. Is there 'Fantastic Beasts' 4?

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Unfortunately for fans of the first Fantastic Beasts films, there will not be a fourth entry into this franchise. David Zaslav, the President and CEO of WBD, the studio that owns the movie, confirmed in November 2022 that there were no Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts Movies.in development.  There are no plans to make a Fantastic Beasts 4, and it looks like this franchise is over. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore did at least end in a rather neat fashion, with everyone involved somewhat aware that the film might be their last.

#2. Why is Fantastic Beasts cancelled?

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The third instalment, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, released in April this year, became the lowest grossing film out of all the films in the Wizarding World franchise.
Its poor performance came amid poor reviews and several high-profile controversies – namely JK Rowling’s controversial comments on trans lives; and abuse allegations and other legal issues involving Ezra Miller, one of Fantastic Beasts’ leading stars; and allegations against former star Johnny Depp.
Miller has been accused of using “violence and intimidation” to manipulate an 18-year-old and harassing a mother and her non-binary child. In both cases, protective orders were issued against the actor. As well as this, last month Miller pleaded not guilty to burglary after being accused of stealing alcohol from a neighbour’s house. They face up to 26 years in jail if convicted. 

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Meanwhile, JK Rowling has continually made headlines for her interventions on trans rights.
Just last month, she accused Nicola Sturgeon of being a “destroyer of women’s rights”, referencing the Scottish first minister’s support for reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in the country.
The GRA reform would simplify the process by which trans people are able to change the gender marker on their birth certificate. 

#2. Why was johnny depp not in Fantastic Beasts

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Johnny Depp was replaced for the third film after allegations of domestic abuse by his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Depp denies the allegations, and won a US defamation case against Heard over her claims. In a separate UK case, it was found that Depp could accurately be described as a “wife-beater”. While there are reportedly no plans for a new Fantastic Beasts film, the president and CEO of Warner Bros Discovery David Zaslav has not ruled out working with JK Rowling on ‘something’ Harry Potter-related in the future, as he said the films provided “a lot of the profits” for Warner Bros. Motion Pictures.
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