He’s turned into a more active character Harry’s creation of the student rebel group nicknamed “Dumbledore’s Army” feels less like an act of defiance, and more like the development of a leader. The chance to reconnect with his mentor Sirius Black ( Gary Oldman) excites him, and he’s upset when the elder wizards cut him out of the official meetings. Harry’s frustration increases as he watches the Order of the Phoenix develop without him. The resistance group known as the Order of the Phoenix secretly resists the band of familiar wizards aim to locate an enigmatic super weapon that Voldemort is searching for. When they return for their fifth school year, they’re shocked to discover that the Ministry of Magic has denied all evidence of the villainous wizard’s return. Order of the Phoenix explores the aftermath of Voldemort’s resurgence, as Harry ( Daniel Radcliffe), Ron ( Rupert Grint), and Hermione ( Emma Watson) prepare for an upcoming war. It’s the rare adaptation that’s better than the book Yates turned The Order of the Phoenix into one of the best films in the series. Despite having to wade through the weaker source material, Yates made key improvements that improved the film’s pacing, tone, and focus. Rowling packs the story with detail, making it the longest read at 766 pages.

Compared to the beloved first four books, Order of the Phoenix is an overlong slog. Yates had to live up to these high expectations, and he was also saddled with adapting one of the weakest installments in the novel series. Mike Newell’s The Goblet of Fire changed the tone of the saga although the film begins with a sense of familiarity, the characters are thrust into crisis upon the return of the Dark Lord Voldemort ( Ralph Fiennes).

Christopher Columbus developed a whimsical sense of wonder with the family-friendly films The Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, but Alfonso Cuaron took the series in a darker direction with The Prisoner of Azkaban. Rowling’s universe 2016’s The Legend of Tarzan was the only non-Wizarding World film he’s directed in the 21st Century.Īlthough he’s now a veteran, Yates was given a very difficult task with his first endeavor, as the franchise's previous filmmakers had all crafted a unique take on the source material. By this point, Yates rarely works on projects that aren’t tied into J.K. In addition to the first two Fantastic Beasts films, Yates also directed the last four entries in the core Harry Potter series, beginning with 2007’s Order of the Phoenix.

The entire series is set to be directed by David Yates, who is no stranger to the Wizarding World.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledorehits theaters soon, and the Harry Potter prequel is the third entry in what was conceived as a five film franchise.

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