Skip to content
  • Tech
  • Internet Culture
  • Streaming
  • IRL
  • Video Originals
  • Dot Recs
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Jobs
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ethics Policy
  • Tech
  • Internet Culture
  • Streaming
  • IRL
  • Video Originals
  • Dot Recs
  • About
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Jobs
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ethics Policy

fantastic beasts

fantastic beasts tina goldstein

Why did Katherine Waterston’s Tina Goldstein vanish from the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise?

Fans are speculating that Waterston's role was cut from 'The Secrets of Dumbledore' because she supports trans rights.

On Mar 9, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
johnny depp fantastic beasts

Johnny Depp fired from ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

He was 'asked to resign' after losing a lawsuit regarding his domestic abuse allegations.

On Nov 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
fantastic beasts 3

3rd ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie is officially greenlit

The film won't be released until November 2021.

On Nov 5, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec
dumbledore sexuality

J.K. Rowling discusses the ‘sexual dimension’ of Dumbledore and Grindelwald

Quick question: Would J.K. Rowling talk about a straight relationship like this?

On Mar 14, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec
crowded hogwarts hall

This fact about Hogwarts bathroom etiquette is pretty sh*tty

Noooooo.

On Jan 4, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec
Black Panther, Rey, and Grindelwald

The top fandoms of 2018

An epic year of geeking out.

On Dec 9, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec
fantastic beasts kama kowalski scamander

How ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ built a wizarding world from the ground up

A look at the film's most dizzying special effects.

On Dec 6, 2018 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec
grindelwald politics

Why does ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ sympathize with the wizarding Nazis?

The film accidentally argues that Grindelwald is right.

On Nov 20, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec
dumbledore jude law

Is Dumbledore gay? Here’s why it matters

J.K. Rowling revealed the answer in 2007, but what does it mean for 'Harry Potter' canon?

On Nov 18, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec
nagini crimes of grindelwald

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ fails its female characters

The roles for women of color were particularly bad.

On Nov 17, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec
crimes of grindelwald

The end of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,’ explained

What does that bombshell mean for the next movie?

On Nov 17, 2018 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec
jk rowling magic

‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ and the painful history of ‘Harry Potter’ canon

'Fantastic Beasts' is just the latest franchise to show the limits of a singular canon.

On Nov 16, 2018 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec
dumbledore grindelwald

Queerbaiting is ruining the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

J.K. Rowling still doesn't know how to handle Dumbledore's sexuality.

On Nov 16, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec
crimes of grindelwald time period

‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the problem with wizarding costume design

The real crime of Grindelwald is Johnny Depp’s terrible costume.

On Nov 15, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Parsec
fantastic beasts dumbledore

Why the cameo in ‘Crimes Of Grindelwald’ doesn’t work

It doesn't make much sense.

On Nov 15, 2018 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec

Get the Daily Dot in your inbox