In this Video Essay we break down how the Harry Potter Franchise went through a controversial downfall. Turning one of Hollywood's biggest and most successful film franchises and turning it into a Fantastic Beasts disaster. We leave no stone unturned and deep dive into everything from diminishing returns in the Fantastic Beasts Franchise, the JK Rowling controversy and why Hogwarts Legacy seems to be the only successful venture into the Wizarding World recently.
Can the original trio of Harry, Ron and Hermoinne come back to save this dwindling franchise?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2015)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
Hogwarts Legacy (2023)
0:00 - Intro
3:07 - Part 1 (Harry Potter)
14:12 - Part 2 (Fantastic Beasts)
26:06 - Part 3 (JK Rowling)
