Es ist Zeit, andere Ecken der Zaubererwelt zu erkunden

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
• Das endgültige Urteil

Inhalt

• 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?

Die Zaubererwelt hat ihr Engagement für die Vielfalt mehrmals angegeben, aber sie hat noch keinen Hauptcharakter, der in einer seiner Geschichten eine farbige Person ist. International würde dieses Problem ein für alle Mal lösen und beweisen, dass die Vielfaltsansprüche des Franchise mehr als nur billiges Gespräch sind.

Das endgültige Urteil

Wo steht die Zaubererwelt derzeit? Schwer zu sagen. Zu viele Kontroversen und Misserfolge plagen es und verdeutlichen sein einst irreprägsames Erbe. Warner Bros. muss einen Schritt zurücktreten und die Richtung seines Franchise überdenken, bevor es zu verdorben ist, um zu retten. Das Studio muss es jeweils einen Schritt machen und nicht mit fünf Filmen beginnen, ohne die Gewissheit, dass das Publikum das kaufen möchte, was sie verkaufen.

Vor allem muss es verstehen, dass das Anwesen enorm und weitläufig ist, voller unerforschter Möglichkeiten, die auf das Aufnehmen warten. Wenn Sie sie entwickeln, bedeutet dies, Beziehungen zu J.K. Rowling, so sei es; In der Tat könnte es besser sein, wenn die Langlebigkeit des Franchise von Rowlings schädliche und zunehmend spaltende Haltung trennen. Wenn Disney George Lucas überzeugen könnte, Lucasfilm zu verkaufen, könnte Warner Bros. sicherlich einen Vertrag mit Rowling abschließen, um die Zaubererwelt zu erwerben. Und obwohl dies nicht ideal klingt, angesichts des schlechten Jobs, der Warner mit DC gemacht hat, könnte es auch ein neues Kapitel für die kämpfende Zaubererwelt eröffnen, in der sich die Filme schließlich von The Dark Wizard Trope in vielfältigere Geschichten entfernen.

Es wird nicht einfach sein, da das Franchise erheblichen Schaden erlitten hat, aber nichts ist unmöglich, und eines ist sicher: Das Publikum ist der Marke immer noch loyal. Die Fans sind offen für neue Zauberer -Weltgeschichten - es gibt genug AO3- und Wattpad -Fanfics, um dies zu beweisen. Dein Umzug dann Warner.