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HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - The Untold Story

Mads Mikkelsen says replacing Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts was ‘chaotic’

Danish actor was given two days to decide if he wanted the role of Grindelwald

The Independent UK

Without the gay love story, Fantastic Beasts makes even less sense

The plot of the new movie is confusing enough if you know Dumbledore and Grindelwald were lovers; pity the audience in China for whom this detail is censored

The Guardian - UK

Mads Mikkelsen says taking over from Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts was ‘chaotic’

Danish actor was given two days to decide if he wanted the role of Grindelwald

The Independent UK

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Review: There's magic and beasts in 'Secrets of Dumbledore,' but they are not all fantastic

Third time's a charm for the "Fantastic Beasts" series, which took three tries to — finally — produce something that feels like a complete movie.

Tribune News Service

Movie review: Too little magic in ‘Secrets of Dumbledore,’ as ‘Fantastic Beasts’ has a hero problem

It’s time to acknowledge that something is missing from the Wizarding World.

Tribune News Service

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ casts a revival spell on the wizarding franchise

Entertaining Harry Potter prequel buries memories of the ‘Grindelwald’ disaster.

Chicago Sun-Times

Review: Potter Prequels Peter Out in ‘Dumbledore’

Time always flew in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World but it has lately seemed to catch up to the Potter pop cultural sensation. Those long lines outside bookstores are a long time ago now. The books stopped but the movies never did. The “Fantastic Beasts” prequels, now up to three with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Mads Mikkelsen calls method acting ‘bulls**t’ and ‘pretentious’

“How do you prepare for a serial killer? You gonna spend two years checking it out?” Mikkelsen said

The Independent UK

China censors gay references in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Two lines of dialogue that reference Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s romantic feelings for one another have been cut

The Independent UK

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen crackle

Despite the chemistry between Law’s Dumbledore and Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald, this third prequel is a lumbering creature

The Guardian - UK

Mads Mikkelsen discusses JK Rowling trans controversy: We need ‘adult conversation’

The Danish actor also talked about taking over his role in the film from Johnny Depp

Evening Standard

Mads Mikkelsen says it would have been ‘creative suicide’ to copy Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts

‘We had to make it our own,’ star said

The Independent UK

Fantastic Beasts and where to cancel them: how the Wizarding World lost its magic

With some cast members in disgrace and others at odds with creator JK Rowling over trans rights, the Harry Potter spin-off has become embroiled in controversy. Can it make it to the end of its five-film series?

The Guardian - UK

Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore - First look review of new Harry Potter prequel

Ahead of the film's release on Friday, Andy Lea gives his review of Fantastic Beasts 3: Secrets of Dumbledore - alongside a look at the controversary surrounding the latest offering from the Harry Potter franchise and some fantastic facts

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Fantastic Beasts 3: Critics share mixed reactions to ‘confusing’ sequel

Film sees Mads Mikkelsen replace Johnny Depp in the role of Grindelwald

Evening Standard

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie review - Rowling’s radical experiment is risky but rousing

The Harry Potter writer seems like she’s out to reinvent Bob Fosse’s Cabaret in this third instalment, where Mads Mikkelsen steps into Johnny Depp’s previous role

The Guardian - UK

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – good-natured magical entertainment

Visually impressive third adventure looks great, with an ever more Dickensian Eddie Redmayne, though there are questions about the Harry Potter timeline

Evening Standard

What’s happened in the Fantastic Beasts film so far? The plot explained ahead of the Secrets of Dumbledore

Missed out on the first two films? Or just in need of a quick refresher? We’ve got you covered

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The Guardian - US

My streaming gem: why you should watch Arctic

The latest in our series of writers highlighting lesser-known films available to stream is a recommendation for a tough Mads Mikkelsen survival thriller

The Independent UK

Dumbledore confesses his love to Grindelwald in new Fantastic Beasts trailer

Grindelwald is now played by Mads Mikkelsen, who has replaced Johnny Depp in the role

The Independent UK

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer gives fans a closer look at Mads Mikkelsen’s Grindelwald

New clip sees Mikkelsen’s Dark Wizard go up against Jude Law’s Dumbledore

The Guardian - AU

Disgusting, camp, beautiful: Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal is an overlooked gem

With a heightened aesthetic and a standout performance from Mads Mikkelsen, this unsettling show leans into the homoeroticism – and into the ham

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