![]() ![]() I'm normally extremely laissez-faire about these sorts of things, but even I would've appreciated some content warnings. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. As with the previous films, messages focus on being open-minded in interactions with those who aren't like you and working together against the forces of darkness. ![]() Representation includes gay characters, and supporting characters who are Black and Asian. Language is mild ("Jeez," "hell," a few insults), and there are a couple of hugs and kisses, as well as discussion of past romantic relationships. It includes frightening scenes involving the use of Unforgivable Curses that torture, control, and kill, as well as significant property destruction, mob scenes, scary creatures (including a giant tentacled prison beast), and duels. The Fantastic Beasts series is as dark and intense as the final Potter films, but it centers on adult characters rather than teens. This movie jumps ahead five years and continues the story of Newt Scamander ( Eddie Redmayne) as he helps Professor Albus Dumbledore ( Jude Law) in his mission to stop evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald ( Mads Mikkelsen) from seizing control of the Wizarding World. Parents need to know that Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the third installment in the Harry Potter spin-off series that started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themand Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. In a sequence played for humor, villainous wizards are attacked by avalanches of pastries, books, and Bludgers.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Lally is harassed by three men in a menacing way (though it turns out to be a setup). Restless/riotous crowds, sometimes purposely stirred up by those who want trouble. Grindelwald threatens war against all Muggles and talks of burning down the world. Newt and Theseus must escape a dank, creepy prison where magical creatures nearly kill them (and do kill/eat other prisoners) one is particularly large and scary, with menacing tentacles and pincers. Wizards duel dramatically, causing property destruction and injuries and deaths. A wizard slits the throat of a baby animal (blood spilled and used for spells) and then magically reanimates it. There's no doubt that McKellen would have done a fantastic job as Dumbledore, but when an actor takes on a role after another performer's passing, there should be a way to pay respects to the latter's beliefs about their character's legacy.Several scenes of villainous wizards fighting wizard authorities and civilians and throwing Unforgivable Curses (forcing their victims' bodies to obey, torturing them, or killing them) with their wands. Or is it the most petty but respectful way? Regardless of which side of the scale it swings more on, McKellen's decision to not take on the role ultimately showed Harris' respect without compromising his belief in his own acting talents. ![]() With all that information in mind, McKellen's decision to turn down the role feels like the most respectfully petty way to do so. Nonetheless, he would go on to refuse the role, saying, "I couldn't take over the part from an actor who I'd known didn't approve of me." He recounted that Harris had made some disparaging comments about McKellen and his fellow actors, Derek Jacobi and Kenneth Branagh, calling them "technically brilliant, but passionless." The criticisms did not sit well with McKellen, who called the comment "nonsense." He very clearly didn't agree with Harris' judgment call on his acting chops, but didn't appear to be harboring a grudge. However, as director Christopher Columbus shared with Insider, O'Toole ultimately decided against it because "he didn't feel it was right" to fill his best friend's shoes. The studio initially considered one of Harris' lifelong friends, the legendary Peter O'Toole, to continue in his friend's stead. Whoever took on the role needed to balance impeccable wit, ageless wisdom, and a masterful flair for dramatics. The role and character was iconic, essential, and integral to the story. The question of who would play Albus Dumbledore became one of the most pressing questions about the movie series' production moving forward. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in August 2002 and would pass away in October just a few months later. Unfortunately, Harris never got to see Harry and his friends in their later Hogwarts years. Albus was originally played by acclaimed actor Richard Harris, who portrayed the beloved headmaster in the first two Harry Potter films: The Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and The Chamber of Secrets (2002). Professor Albus Dumbledore is Harry's iconic mentor and the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series. ![]()
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