《神奇動物3》開拍日期終敲定 After delaying production on “Fantastic Beasts 3” for several months, Warner Bros. announced filming for the third chapter in the “Harry Potter” spinoff* series will commence* in spring of 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Production was expected to start earlier this year but was pushed back after 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” fell short of expectations, ending its box office run with US$650 million worldwide. “Fantastic Beasts” is intended to be a five-film franchise, but the fact that the series is already starting to show signs of fatigue just two movies in has become potential cause for concern. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” became a hit in 2016, earning over US$800 million at the worldwide box office. The disappointing ticket sales for “The Crimes of Grindelwald” led to speculation that the studio was taking time to revamp* the franchise before moving forward with another costly iteration. Warner Bros. spent nearly US$400 million combined to produce the first two tentpoles. The still-untitled threequel is slated* to hit theaters in November 2021, roughly five years after the first film and three years after its sequel. (SD-Agencies) | 