7 Ways The Next Fantastic Beasts Film Can Turn Around The Franchise
Show us more of Dumbledore and Grindelwald's relationship, you cowards!
When Warner Bros. first announced a new Harry Potter spin-off franchise, fans were beside themselves with excitement. After all, the original Harry Potter series was a huge part of many people's childhood. With J.K. Rowling herself at the scriptwriting helm for the series, it seemed very little could go wrong.
The first film in the Fantastic Beasts series was moderately well received by Harry Potter fans. Though it had its faults, overall it was a fun adventure, that gave us a glimpse into the culture of the wizarding world in America. Fast forward to the sequel. Crimes of Grindelwald was received by fans with mixed reviews, to put it lightly.
Most fans found it to contain a jarring amount of unnecessary fan service. Another common criticism was that the script felt crowded and clunky. The fact that some of these reviews came from die-hard Harry Potter Fans is a bit disconcerting for the future of the franchise.
That being said, there are still three more films to come and if J.K. Rowling has taught us anything, it's that she knows how to pull together a fantastic final act.
7. Show Us The Culture Inside Of Ilvermorny
American Harry Potter fans were buzzing when J.K. Rowling released information on an American Wizarding school. It caused a bit of controversy when it was discovered that Rowling borrowed quite a bit from Native American culture when creating the houses for the school.
Many critics of this choice are forgetting that American culture is based on stealing from the Native Americans. Should we actually get a glimpse inside of the school, we could see how Native American culture affects the way the school is run, the way the students are taught magic, and most importantly addressing the fact that the school is based in said culture.
The best move Rowling can make here is to take it even a step further and perhaps make the Headmaster Native American his/herself.
They have mentioned the school in passing during the Fantastic Beast films. If they show us the school, it could give us an added layer of insight into the culture of the American Wizarding World.