Warner Bros. Sets Fall 2021 Release Date For Third ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Film

Warner Bros. announced the third Fantastic Beasts film will be released in theaters on November 12, 2021.

Warner Bros. Fantastic Beasts franchise centers on the adventures of Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander, years before the events of the Harry Potter films, and now the third chapter of the prequel series is set to hit theaters on November 12, 2021. Production on the third Fantastic Beasts film is expected to begin in spring 2020 and Ron Sanders, president of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment of Warner Bros., made the following statement on the upcoming chapter of the franchise:

“J.K. Rowling created an awe-inspiring universe that has captivated people of all ages, taking us on an extraordinary magical journey. Warner Bros. is so proud to be the cinematic home of the Wizarding World and is excited about the future of the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise.  We look forward to bringing the third chapter of the five-film series to audiences around the globe in November 2021.”

Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, made the following statement on the release date:

“We are incredibly excited about and have confidence in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series. We all believe this release date will give the filmmakers time and space to allow their artistry to truly flourish and deliver the best possible film to our fans.”

Director David Yates and writer J. K. Rowling will return for the third chapter of the five-film series. The second installment, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, was released in November 2018 and earned $53 million worldwide.

At the end of the first film, the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise wizards and witches up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Directed by David Yates from a script written by J. K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Jude Law and Johnny Depp.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is now availble on Digital HD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD.

Source: The Wrap