Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

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Adventure Family Fantasy Sequel

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  Eddie Redmayne

  ... Newt

  Les Misérables, The Danish Girl

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  Ezra Miller

  ... Credence Barebone

  The Flash, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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  Mads Mikkelsen

  ... Grindelwald

  Dust Bunny, Mufasa: The Lion King

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  Jude Law

  ... Albus Dumbledore

  Side Effects, Eden

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  Katherine Waterston

  ... Tina Goldstein

  Fackham Hall, They Listen

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  Alison Sudol

  ... Queenie Goldstein

  The Last Full Measure, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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  Jessica Williams

  ... Eulalie Hicks

  Corporate Animals, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Who is making Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – Crew List

A look at Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Yates last helmed Pain Hustlers and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The film's writer J.K. Rowling last penned Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Director

David Yates

Screenwriters

J.K. Rowling
Steve Kloves

Producers

David Heyman
J.K. Rowling

Production – What we know about the Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

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Key Facts

• Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp as dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (9/22/2021).
• Screenwriter Steve Kloves, who penned seven of the eight Harry Potter movies, will co-write Fantastic Beasts 3 with J.K. Rowling (Variety, 11/5/19).
• Despite the diminished success of 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Warner Bros. Pictures still expects Fantastic Beasts franchise will span five films in total (Variety, 11/5/19).
• This film is expected to focus on Jude Law’s young Albus Dumbledore character and take place at Hogwarts, with Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Katherine Waterston and Dan Fogler returning in their roles (Variety, 11/5/19).
• The franchise was inspired by the text book by “Newt Scamander”.
• Fantastic Beasts movies have grossed $1.47B at the global box office (2019).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2021

Completed

Changed Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2020

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming started September 2020.

Apr 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production on the new film is expected to begin in Spring 2020.

Oct 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. The third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise begins shooting in July 2019.

Jun 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Aug 2014

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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