A 407m fantasy flop is officially leaving streaming; Harry Potter franchise sequel plans were canceled
A costly franchise setback
The film earned around $407 million worldwide against a reported production budget of $200 million. It was the lowest-grossing entry in its successful franchise. The studio had planned two additional sequels, but canceled both after the film underperformed. David Yates directed, with Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law in key roles.
Depp was replaced during production
Johnny Depp had filmed for a week before being fired from the franchise project. Mads Mikkelsen stepped in to replace him; Depp does not appear in the finished film.
The film is streaming in the United States on Peacock, though it will leave the service soon. Its cast change is also recalled alongside Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World and Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins, where Will Arnett replaced Armie Hammer.
Other Harry Potter news
Dominic McLaughlin will take over as Harry in an HBO series scheduled to arrive in 2027. Filming is set to span 2025 and 2026. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were cast in 2000, when they were eleven, ten and ten. In the Fantastic Beasts films, Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander, while Mikkelsen appears in the franchise after replacing Depp.
Key points
- The film earned around $407 million worldwide on a reported $200 million budget.
- It was the franchise’s lowest-grossing installment, and two planned sequels were canceled.
- Mads Mikkelsen replaced Johnny Depp, who had filmed for a week.
- The film is currently available on Peacock in the United States but is leaving soon.