Fantastic Beasts 2 received mixed reviews from fans and critics for a story that seemed to be too cluttered. Additionally, many feel that the all-star cast wasn't utilized in the best way. Speaking of the cast, many Harry Potter fans were upset that J.K. Rowling and the studio chose to work with Johnny Depp after allegations of domestic violence became public. The decision to have Depp stay on board for Fantastic Beasts 3 has also been met with criticism by long-time fans of the franchise, who may not go to see the movie for that fact alone.
David Yates is still set to direct Fantastic Beasts 3 with David Heyman, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram, and J.K. Rowling on board to produce. As for the story, that obviously isn't public news at this time and it's way too early to tell. But, it will hopefully solve some of the plot holes from Fantastic Beasts 2 and offer a clearer storyline. Rowling is pretty active on social media and when one fan asked her what the story will be about, she simply said, "answers are given." That's about all of the information that the author has teased so far.
Harry Potter fans have looked at the Credence twist in Fantastic Beasts 2 as a plot hole, but Ezra Miller has asked everybody to put their trust in J.K. Rowling, meaning that she obviously did this on purpose. One would have to imagine that Rowling has more progressions to introduce as the franchise continues over the next few years. After the third installment, we have movies four and five to look forward to, so there's still plenty of ground to cover and answers to be given in the future. For now, fans are just going to have to be patient as J.K. Rowling keeps writing. The Fantastic Beasts 3 production delay news was first reported by Deadline.