魔法の世界の他のコーナーを探索する時が来ました

After a long run of dizzying success, the Wizarding World has been struggling for years now. The Harry Potter series received universal acclaim, attracting auteurs like Alfonso Cuarón and casting a spell on audiences of all ages. Results were instantly visible at the box office, with every film in the series grossing over $700 million and two — Philosopher’s Stone and Deathly Hallows – Part 2 — surpassing the $1 billion mark. Harry Potter was a cultural phenomenon, a franchise that revitalized the fantasy genre and defined an entire generation.

• Is this the end of the line?
• A world of opportunities
• 最後の評決

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• Is this the end of the line?
• A world of opportunities
• Quidditch through time
• Going international
• The final verdict

Logically, Warner Bros. sought to exploit the Wizarding World by greenlighting another franchise based on the spinoff book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Although enthusiasm was waning, the first film was intriguing enough to entice fans to come back. Once it became clear the saga was heading toward yet another wizarding war, audiences lost interest. Critics panned the sequel, The Crimes of Grindelwald, a film that single-handedly derailed the Wizarding World thanks to its lack of purpose and meaningless storytelling. Controversies surrounding Potter author J.K. Rowling, Johnny Depp, and Ezra Miller added fuel to the already raging fire, and now that the third film has come along, the damage seems beyond repair. The Secrets of Dumbledore received a better critical reception, but it wasn’t enough to save a ship that had already hit the iceberg and was flooding with water.

Is this the end of the line?

Fans are still passionate about the Wizarding World, but they couldn’t be less interested in Grindelwald’s war. Not even a limp and underdeveloped romance between Dumbledore and Grindelwald could attract audiences to this dying franchise. Nevertheless, Harry’s spell still packs some punch. The Potter saga remains one of HBO Max’s main assets, and the theme parks keep generating solid business. Furthermore, fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy video game, confirming that the Wizarding World is everything but dead.

It could be easy to think that the answer is going back to Hogwarts, away from the adult witches and wizards that took the charm away from the movies. Others might suggest bringing Harry, Ron, and Hermione back — the so-called Golden Trio that carried the original franchise on their backs. However, the solution might not be so simple, especially with Rowling’s shadow looming large over the School of Witcraft and Wizardry.

So, if Hogwarts, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are so closely associated with Rowling, and considering Fantastic Beasts was, objectively, a failure, can the Wizarding World still thrive? The simple answer is yes. However, it needs to get away from Rowling, which means letting go of its legacy characters in favor of new ones that better represent the vast fandom that remains loyal. A post- Fantastic Beasts Wizarding World can exist without J.K. Rowling; it’s just a matter of perspective.

A world of opportunities

The Wizarding World is vast and full of opportunities. There are a million ways to exploit it without directly involving Rowling. Take the past of the magical community, barely developed in the original books and seldom mentioned in the current franchise. Merlin, one of the most iconic characters in pop culture, is part of the Potter canon, and so is King Arthur. What would Camelot look like in the context of the Wizarding World? King Arthur’s story keeps fascinating audiences to this day, so mixing him with the Wizarding World seems like a match made in heaven. Merlin attended Hogwarts and belonged to Slytherin, adding an extra layer of complexity to the plot, as Slytherins are infamous among the magical community. After all, not all Slytherins are dark wizards, but all dark wizards are Slytherins, or so the Harry Potter books have said.

Indeed, the Wizarding World has a black-and-white approach to heroism and villainy. You are either good or bad; there’s no in-between. Since we are living in the age of the antihero, what better time is there to introduce one to the world of Harry Potter? Perhaps a swashbuckler buccaneer or maybe a charming knight from medieval times? The U.K.’s history is rich and intricate, so why do fans know so little about its magical past?

魔法使いの世界は、多様性へのコミットメントを何度も述べていますが、その物語のいずれかの色の人である主人公をまだ紹介していません。インターナショナルに行くことは、この問題を完全に解決し、フランチャイズの多様性の主張は単なる安い話以上のものであることを証明します。

最後の評決

魔法使いの世界は現在どこにありますか？言いにくい。あまりにも多くの論争と失敗がそれを悩ませ、かつて剥奪できなかった遺産を汚しています。ワーナーブラザーズは、一歩後退し、フランチャイズの方向を再考する必要があります。スタジオは、観客が販売しているものを購入したいという確実性なしに、一度に1つずつ一歩ずつ進む必要があります。

とりわけ、財産は広大で広大で、未開拓の機会に満ちていることを理解する必要があります。それらを開発することは、J.K。との関係を切断することを意味します。ローリング、そうだった。実際、フランチャイズの長寿がローリングの損害を与え、ますます分裂するスタンスから分離する方が良いかもしれません。ディズニーがジョージ・ルーカスにルーカスフィルムを売るよう説得できれば、ワーナー・ブラザーズはローリングと魔法の世界を獲得するために契約を結ぶことができました。そして、それは理想的ではないかもしれませんが、ワーナーがDCで行った貧しい仕事を考慮して、それはまた、映画が最終的にダークウィザードトロープからより多様な物語に移動した苦労している魔法の世界のための新しい章を開くかもしれません。

フランチャイズがかなりの損害を被ったので簡単ではありませんが、不可能なことは何もありません。確かなことは確かです。観客はまだブランドに忠実です。ファンは、新しい魔法の世界の物語を受け入れています。それを証明するのに十分なAO3とWattpadのファンフィックがあります。あなたの動き、そして、ワーナー。