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The Harry Potter prequel series—Fantastic Beasts—has renewed the thrill of magic and wizarding with three spin-offs. This time, the focus is on Albus Dumbledore and his hoard of agents, who have to fight against the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald.
For fans of the fantasy genre, who are on the lookout for other movies to watch after finishing the Fantastic Beasts franchise, here are seven more films that one can immerse themselves in and savor the thrill of new worlds, magical powers, and stunning visuals.
The Golden Compass, Alice in Wonderland, and 5 other movies to watch if you liked the Fantastic Beasts franchise
- Chronicles of Narnia
- The Spiderwick Chronicles
- The Golden Compass
- Alice in Wonderland
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
- Maleficent
- The BF
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1) Chronicles of Narnia
A popular fantasy film series, The Chronicles of Narnia, is based on the novels of C.S. Lewis. It features the magical kingdom of Narnia and a group of kids who explore the mystical land through the guidance of Aslan, a majestic lion. The movie has spawned short films and games.
The film franchise’s third title—The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—is similar to Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, as the heroes have to save the magical land. Both the films are fantasy-based and have impressive visuals.
2) The Spiderwick Chronicles
Based on children’s books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, this enchanting film is about three siblings, Mallory, Jared, and Simon, who have to leave behind their old home and settle in an isolated bungalow, which their mother has inherited.
Soon, Jared discovers the house’s previous owner’s mysterious book, which opens a world of fairies, ogres, and goblins for him.
The movie features many common concepts with Fantastic Beasts like magic powers, mystery, and fantasy creatures. The inclusion of young children and their adventures also makes for an exciting watch.
3) The Golden Compass
Directed by Chris Weitz and based on a novel, The Golden Compass, stars Dakota Richards, Nicole Kidman, and Daniel Craig. The movie is set in a retro-futuristic Earth that is ruled by a Magisterium.
The story follows the journey of young Lyra (Dakota), who takes the help of seafarers to rescue kidnapped children in the icy North. The film has beautiful effects like Fantastic Beasts—for which it even won an Oscar—and has the same theme of good versus evil.
4) Alice in Wonderland
Directed by Tim Burton, this live-action reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s famous work is an inventive take. Starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, and others, the movie is more serious than the original work but does have its moments of slapstick humor. In the movie, Alice, with the help of the Mad Hatter, is determined to put the White Queen on the throne by fighting with the Red Queen.
The movie has some trademark Burton elements and fans of Fantastic Beasts will enjoy the dive into fantastical lands and mystical creatures like large cats and fiery dragons.
5) Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Another Tim Burton movie, this 2016 release, is based on the well-known children’s novel and has a cast of Asa Butterfield, Eva Green, and Judi Dench among others. The movie follows Jake’s journey to his grandfather’s mystical childhood place, known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
The movie has lots of fantastical elements like Miss Peregrine who can transform into birds, children with supernatural powers, and evil entities. The film even has themes of friendship, which we also find in the Fantastic Beasts.
6) Maleficent
A retelling of the original evil character in Sleeping Beauty, this 2014 version stars Angelina Jolie in the titular role. The movie is about Maleficent, a fairy that lives in the magical forest of moors. While young, she falls in love with a human boy, Stefan, but both of them grow apart and Maleficent becomes the moors’ protector.
When after some time, Stefan returns to conquer the moors and betrays her, Maleficent decides to put a curse on his daughter Aurora. The movie is similar to Fantastic Beasts as it strongly underlines the theme of saving one’s kingdom.
7) The BFG
Directed by Steven Spielberg, The BFG, is a live-action adaption of Roald Dahl’s book. In the movie, Sophie is a sweet orphan girl, who has a chance encounter with a kind giant—hence the name Big Friendly Giant (BFG). The giant takes Sophie to a different world known as Giant Country and informs him that he is the only vegetarian among other man-eating giants.
While the friendly giant loves to give sweet dreams to children, his counterparts have no qualms in eating children while they are asleep. Now it is up to Sophie to save her human world from these dangerous monsters.
Explore the magic of fantasy with these seven movies that are similar to the Fantastic Beasts.
