'Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes Of Grindelwald' First Reviews Surface Online

Anticipation for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has been mounting, as the film is just the latest installment in the ongoing prequel series to the Harry Potter franchise.

And though the first film made a lot of money at the box office and received many positive reviews, there are still a lot of questions over whether this series can live up to fan expectations from the first film.

There are also questions of Johnny Depp's involvement, as the actor is playing the main villain of the series as Gellert Grindelwald, who is destined to go up against Jude Law's portrayal of the younger Albus Dumbledore.

But now the movie had its official screenings, offering a few select fans and critics the opportunity to see J.K. Rowling's latest installment in her popular Wizarding World franchise. So how are they reacting to it?

It shouldn't be a surprise that die-hard Potter fans are raving over it, praising all of the Easter eggs and the callbacks to other iconic moments in the franchise. But that's not sitting well with everyone, from the casuals to even some hardcore Harry Potter fans.

If you're wondering whether this movie is something you should see on opening night, or if it's worth waiting to catch it when the theaters get less busy or even when it comes out on home video, check out these reactions. Maybe they will help make your decision.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald premieres in theaters on November 16th.