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After the unsurprising news that the Fantastic Beasts franchise is seemingly over after three films, Dumbledore himself, Jude Law, has offered up a very possible explanation. While the spinoff film finds itself in an indefinite limbo, Warner Bros. is hard at work finding their new young wizards for the upcoming Harry Potter reboot for HBO. According to Law, who is currently set to lead his own Star Wars show for Disney+, Fantastic Beasts is now done for due to WB's commitment to the aforementioned television series.

During an interview with Variety, Law was asked about the future of the Fantastic Beasts franchise after Eddie Redmayne revealed The Secrets of Dumbledore was the last time audiences would see his character, Newt Scamander. The disappointing update (for some at least) is now backed up by the Dumbledore actor, who reveals that he has not heard anything about future installments. He joined...

Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne has offered a disappointing update on the future of the Fantastic Beasts saga. Speaking with Comicbook.com about his upcoming thriller series The Day of the Jackal, Redmayne revealed that, in his opinion, we will not see his quirky Magizoologist Newt Scamander on the big screen again.

I think they probably have [seen the last of Newt]. That was a very frank answer, but yeah. And thats as far as I know. I mean, youd have to speak to the people at Warner Bros. and J.K Rowling, but as far as I know, thats it. I think he may come back in a glimpse in the Universal world in Florida that theyre opening up, in which you may catch a glimpse of what he was up to in Paris.

Beginning with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them back in 2016, the franchise explores an unseen era of the Wizarding World,...

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Welcome to another episode of the Scene 2 Seen Podcast! It’s your host Valerie Complex and I am back with another exciting episode.

This week, I talk to Neptune Frost co-directors American poet, musician, and actor Saul Williams, and actress, playwright Anisia Uzeyman. Frost had its world premiere last summer in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival in 2021, before screening at Toronto and NYFF during fall of last year.

The film takes place amid the hilltops of Burundi, where a collective of computer hackers emerges from a mining community, the result of a romance between a miner and an intersex runaway. Set between states of being—past and present, dream and waking life, colonized and free, male and female, memory and prescience—Neptune Frost is a call to reclaim technology for progressive political ends. The film offers an amalgamation of many of the themes, ideas and songs...

“Fantastic Beasts 3” will be streaming on HBO Max next week, the streamer announced on Monday.

As expected, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” will be available to all HBO Max subscribers 45 days after it first hit theaters, landing on the streaming service on May 30.

The third installment in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise delves deeper into the backstory of Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) all the while the evil Gellert Grindelwald (now played by Mads Mikkelsen in a recasting following Johnny Depp’s exit) amasses his forces.

Unable to stop Grindelwald alone, Dumbledore entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) 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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The third “Fantastic Beasts” film, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” has started casting its spell.

From the first film filling us in on magizoologist Newt Scamander’s (Eddie Redmayne) background to the second film showing us everything we need to know about evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald (at the time played by Johnny Depp), this third film serves as the strongest prequel yet. In muggle history, World War II is approaching, but Gellert Grindelwald (now played by Mads Mikkelsen) has a different focus, becoming President of the Confederation of Magic so that he can see his magical form of fascism through.

At the beginning of the film, Dumbledore (Jude Law) asks Newt to assemble a motley crew who will are given the intimidating task of confusing Grindelwald, who now has access to visions of the future thanks to his brutal slaying of a qilin, an adorable Bambi-like deer creatures which are some...

It all started with The Boy Who Lived in June 1997. J.K. Rowling’s magical series took off from there, and it wasn’t until 2007 that all seven books in the series could be read consecutively without waiting for the next release.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first film released in 2002, and the “Fantastic Beasts” film franchise has taken the timeline even further, serving as a prequel to Harry’s time at Hogwarts. Focusing on big names in Harry’s world like Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore, the “Fantastic Beasts” movies develop some backstory to Voldemort’s predecessor Gellert Grindelwald as well.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is not finished yet! The third “Fantastic Beasts” film is now out, so here’s how to watch “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”

When Does “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” Premiere?

This “Fantastic Beasts 3” first opened into theaters Friday,...

I think it is fair to say that the Fantastic Beasts series is no Harry Potter, and this latest instalment is the greyest, dullest and most missable and confused entry in The Wizarding World to date. Off the back of the polarising The Crimes of Grindelwald and amidst numerous cast and crew controversies, this franchise needed a huge spell with The Secrets of Dumbledore, instead what we have is a film that signifies a saga limping to the end, as it forgets all it was and has no idea what it wants to be next.

The film catches up with Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) as he is now very much part of the fight against the oncoming threat posed by the dastardly and powerful Grindelwald. However, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) is still bound by a past promise, but as Grindelwald’s message and reach grows, he must help form a...

Whatever criticisms can be leveled against Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, it must be said that Mads Mikkelsen is a massive upgrade from Johnny Depp.

Depp portrayed the series’ main villain, the wizard Gellert Grindelwald, in the first and second films, contributing nothing to the franchise other than a prickly mustache and god-awful haircut. He was replaced by Mikkelsen after the actor’s personal woes became public knowledge.

There’s no on-screen explanation given for why the franchise’s main baddie suddenly looks so different when he appears in the first scene in The Secrets of Dumbledore, nor is one needed. Within five minutes, Mikkelsen brings swagger, seductiveness, and cool menace to a character who’d been a cartoon cypher in two previous films.

Mads Mikkelsen and William Nadylam in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” Warner Bros.

For the first time, it’s easy to see him not just as a monster,...

[Inhales] Ok, right, so when last we left Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), the socially awkward magical zoologist renowned as a scholar of fantastic beasts (and not coincidentally, where to find them!), he was preparing — along with Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), hot-for-teacher Hogwarts’ hunk and future Harry Potter mentor — to take on the evil wizard/ex-Dumbledore lover Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen), as well as Grindelwald’s partners in crime Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) and Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol), a New Yawk-accented witch who you might remember converted to the dark side in order to save her soulmate,...

Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is releasing ahead of domestic in 22 international box office markets this weekend, beginning in Holland and Belgium on Wednesday and including the UK, Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain and China through Friday. The latter, unfortunately, is not expected to serve up any magic given significant cinema closures.

Currently, estimates for the early offshore release are in the mid-50 million range. That’s down compared to the previous two films in the Wizarding World spinoff series. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in like-for-like markets and at today’s rates opened to 120M and 115M, respectively. Those films had gone out in a November corridor and played into Christmas, finaling at 580M and 495M internationally.

Again, China is a big drag this time around; the market contributed about a third of the opening grosses on the earlier movies.

Following the Wizarding World Universe canon seems to be a complicated thing, especially when the author of said universe is constantly changing it. The last film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald seemed to throw out everything audiences knew about the history of the Harry Potter universe and created a mess as a result. Though there are still a lot of canonical problems, The Secrets of Dumbledore does try to right some wrongs by finally answering questions lingering for fans—including about Credence’s (Eza Miller) family history, Queenie’s (Alison Sudol) sudden heel turn, and who is Jessica Williams’ character we randomly saw instructing the immortal wizard Nicolas Flamel in the last movie?

Set prior to the events of World War II, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore finds Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) and Grindelwald (now Mads Mikkelsen) attempting to mediate Grindelwald’s plans to overthrow the Muggle world.

Warner Bros has debuted the second trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.’

Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) 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?

The film features an ensemble cast, including Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, William Nadylam, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Victoria Yeates, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Fiona Glascott, Katherine Waterston, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Richard Coyle, Oliver Masucci, Valerie Pachner, and Mads Mikkelsen.

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Dumbledore enters the fray as the fate of the wizarding world hangs in the balance in the new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The film is set to open on April 15.

The clip opens back at Hogwarts where Dumbledore (Jude Law) learns that the nefarious “Dark Wizard” Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is plotting to seize control of the wizarding world while waging war with the muggles (Mikkelson is taking over the role of Grindelwald from Johnny Depp, who left the franchise after domestic violence allegations). To stop Grindelwald,...

Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore returns with a hefty mission in the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the third installation of the Harry Potter spin-off series hitting theaters April 15, 2022.

“The world as we know it is coming undone,” Dumbledore warns. “Grindelwald’s pulling it apart with hate.” The trailer finds the wizard advising magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) as he prepares to infiltrate the army of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. We’re introduced to Scamander’s team of allies made up of his indispensable assistant,...

The third “Fantastic Beasts” movie now has a title and a new release date, Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” will now open in theaters on April 15, 2022, moving up from its previously set release date of July 15, 2022.

David Yates directs the movie that has a script co-written by Jk Rowling and Steve Kloves. The film stars Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, William Nadylam, Katherine Waterston, Mads Mikkelsen and Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore.

The studio also revealed an official synopsis for “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which you can read below:

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...

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"I know you don't need me anymore, but I need you. You're all I've got." 1091 Pictures has released a new official trailer for the indie experimental feature film titled Good Funk, self-described as "a polyrhythm about shadows & kindness." This originally premiered back in 2016 at the Sidewalk Film Festival, and also played at the RiverRun Film Festival in 2017. It's only now finally getting an official VOD release years later. The product of an unprecedented film program in NYC, Good Funk tells the story of three generations of Brooklynites whose lives intersect through acts of kindness. The program recruited young Brooklynites to learn filmmaking craft, share their stories and collaborate for pay on a feature film production. "The result is a portrait of love enduring and a testament to discovering family in unexpected places" - lives intersecting through acts of kindness in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the verge on gentrification. This indie film stars William Nadylam,...

"Fantastic Beasts 3", the fantasy feature sequel to "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald", directed by David Yates from a screenplay and story by J. K. Rowling, has stopped studio production in the UK after a "...a team member tested positive for 'Covid-19':

According to Warners, "...a team member from 'Fantastic Beasts 3' has tested positive for 'Covid-19'. The diagnosis was confirmed as a result of required and ongoing testing that all production employees receive, and the team member is currently in isolation. Out of an abundance of caution, 'Fantastic Beasts 3' paused production and will be back up in accordance with safety guidelines...."

In "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald":

"...in an effort to thwart the plans of 'Grindelwald' to raise pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, 'Albus Dumbledore' enlists his former student 'Newt Scamander', who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.

Mads Mikkelsen has been confirmed to replace Johnny Depp in the third installment of 'Fantastic Beasts.'

Warner Bros. reportedly confirmed on Wednesday (Nov.25) that the Danish actor has been cast as the evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the upcoming sequel.

Mikkelsen, who currently stars in the Danish film 'Another Round' stepped in to fill the role after Johnny Depp left the franchise earlier this month following his unsuccessful libel trial against The Sun.

The announcement comes after the studio reportedly asked the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star to stand down after losing his libel trial, which reportedly concluded that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard.

The court has also ordered Johnny Depp to make an initial payment of almost £630,000 for its legal fees to the publisher of the Sun, reports BBC.

Depp, 57, essayed the role of Grindelwald in 2016's 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them...

Fantasy saga shooting in UK.

Warner Bros on Wednesday (November 25) confirmed that Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald, replacing Johnny Depp in the third Fantastic Beasts film.

The latest instalment in the Harry Potter spin-off is currently in production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden outside London. It is scheduled to open on July 15, 2022.

Mikkelsen currently stars in Danish Oscar contender Another Round, and his credits include Casino Royale, Hannibal, The Hunt, and Valhalla Rising.

The cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Callum Turner, William Nadylam, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Jessica Williams,...

Fantasy saga shooting in UK.

Warner Bros on Wednesday (November 25) confirmed that Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald, replacing Johnny Depp in the third Fantastic Beasts film.

The latest instalment in the Harry Potter spin-off is currently in production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden outside London. It is scheduled to open on July 15, 2022.

Mikkelsen currently stars in Danish Oscar contender Another Round, and his credits include Casino Royale, Hannibal, The Hunt, and Valhalla Rising.

The cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Callum Turner, William Nadylam, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Jessica Williams,...

Update, November 25: Per an official release from Warner Bros.: The studio announced today that Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the third “Fantastic Beasts” film. The latest installment in the series is currently in production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden outside of London. The journey continues as Warner Bros. Pictures’ third “Fantastic Beasts” film takes audiences back to the beloved Wizarding World for an all-new, globe-trotting adventure. The latest installment of “Fantastic Beasts” features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Callum Turner, William Nadylam, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Jessica Williams, Victoria Yeates, and two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law.

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(Huge spoilers here for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” below. You have been warned.)

So here you are. You’ve experienced all the craziness that “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” had in store. And you’re totally confused by all of it because, well, it’s a whole lot of information to absorb.

But it is what it is, and what it is can be really tough to digest — especially if you aren’t steeped in “Harry Potter” lore. And even if you are a lifelong Potterhead it might take a minute for all of it to sink in because of how much lore this new “Fantastic Beasts” movie is dropping on us.

So regardless of what level of “Harry Potter” fandom you’re on, we’re here to help you by distilling down the major revelations in a way that’s perhaps easier to understand than it was in the movie.

True Potterheads know that the magical world has never been short on tragic drama or the portrayal of grayness between good and evil. In The Crimes of Grindelwald, there's a mysterious wizard who embodies both so deeply, someone who acts by his own set of rules and motivations as Grindelwald's rise calls for people to choose sides. Enter Yusuf Kama (William Nadylam). At first glance, he appears to be a French Auror or Ministry employee tracking down Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller). But, of course, he has painfully personal stakes in finding the powerful Obscurial. For the prequel lore-obsessed, here's a brief rundown on Yusuf's thorny past and his relationship to the Lestrange family.

We first meet the French-African wizard when he spots Tina at a circus and tells her that he too is looking for Credence. But his intentions aren't so noble in reaching out to her, and he locks...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald is a labyrinthine land of confusion that swaps aforementioned roving “beasts” with far too many knotted and exhausting plot beats. The only “crime” here is dragging viewers through a most trivial midway adventure between more important films for over two hours. So many innocent deaths to prove a point, so much running in fairy-dust-specked circles like a hyperactive Niffler. Characters waltz in-and-out of importance and consequence until storylines become muddled into an undefinable sludge that abruptly concludes with an eradication colored by ice and fire. It’s cheap, massively manipulative, and entirely powered by an egotistical realization that Harry Potter fans will praise whatever Newt’s second round brings.

After destroying half of New York City, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) finds himself banned from international travel. His only hope at reinstated freedoms is to enlist alongside brother Theseus (Callum Turner) as an Auror. Newt refuses to “take sides,...

Don't be fooled, Muggles: This is no magic trick! Actress Katherine Waterston surprised fans—and a few co-stars, apparently—when she revealed her pregnancy at the London premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Wearing a Calvin Klein gown, the 38-year-old actress placed her hand on her baby bump and smiled for the cameras. Co-stars Ezra Miller and Alison Sudol were later seen rubbing her belly. Waterston posed with the entire cast at Cineworld Leicester Square, including Johnny Depp, Dan Fogler, Claudia Kim, Zoë Kravitz, Jude Law, William Nadylam, Eddie Redmayne and Callum Turner. Waterston, who is quite private, has not commented on her pregnancy publicly. Waterston has...

We’ve got another promo spot to share with you today for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grendelwald. It’s called "Leta Lestrange's Dark Secret".

This is a great little promo that is sure to get fans excited because it features some exciting footage of several different magical creatures. Lestrange (Zoë Kravitz) isn’t even featured in it that much, but Grendelwald (Johnny Depp) is apparently talking to her about a craving that she has, something that he fulfill for her.

Watch the promo below and hit us up with your thoughts!

I can’t wait to see this next chapter of his story! Here’s the synopsis:

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald...

The latest featurette for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald takes the opportunity to show us a few of the ways that Fantastic Beasts connects to the Harry Potter franchise, which is what started all of us on this exciting magical adventure. I also included a new international trailer.

This is actually a pretty cool promo and it pointed out a couple of things that I didn’t notice before, so it might be worth two and a half minutes of your time to check out. Jude Law teased in the video:

“This wizarding world that J.K. Rowling’s created is so rich and vast from Harry Potter to Fantastic Beasts. There are so many connections between characters and storylines, past and present, and so many secrets yet to be revealed.”

It’ll be fun looking for the connections in the upcoming films. Here’s the synopsis for the upcoming...

To start with, some credit where it’s due: In the nearly half century since the death of J.R.R. Tolkien, no writer of the English language has created a more pliable, tangible, and livable fantasy world than J.K. Rowling. And save for Peter Jackson’s sojourns to Middle Earth, no recent filmmaker has put in a more tireless shift translating such literary plenitude into comprehensible feature films than David Yates, who corralled the mammoth last three “Harry Potter” tomes into four hugely satisfying blockbusters and put a decent foot forward with the first of five planned prequels, 2016’s uneven yet promising “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”

Unfortunately, even the most meticulous world-building is only half the journey; you still have to populate that world with real characters and compelling stories, and it’s that second half of the equation that comes up missing in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Warner Bros. has released a new featurette and three clips from director David Yates’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

The featurette puts the spotlight on Jude Law’s version of young Dumbledore. I was happy to see Law cast in the role and he’s been great in everything that we’ve seen from him in the film. This movie will explore what made the man that the fans all love and this video includes interviews with several members of the cast and crew sharing their thoughts on the iconic character.

You’ll also find three clips from the film including an extended scene that includes Albus Dumbledore tasking Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) with finding the recently escaped Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp). The second clips offers a scene involving Newt and Tina Goldstein was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But,...

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

The film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne,...

I don’t know about you, but I’m super excited about Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. I love this world that J.K. Rowling has created and these Fantastic Beasts films are telling an intriguing story filled with fantastically wonderful characters!

If you’re excited for the upcoming film as well I’ve got two new TV spots for you to watch along with a featurette called “ The Adventure Continues”. They all offer new footage from the film and the featurette dives a little deeper into the story and the characters, especially Credence (Ezra Miller) who is at the center of the story. It’s explained by Rowling that things get darker and more intricate with this next chapter of the story.

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is bringing a new Harry Potter themed soundtrack to the masses this holiday season, so you can put the music on while you cook Thanksgiving dinner and pretend you're having a good old fashion Hogwarts celebration. Full details about this release have been released, with the score hitting digital, vinyl and CD next month.

The Fantastic Beasts 2 soundtrack and score features all-new music from grammy and Emmy award winning composer James Newton Howard. There are two new track available for streaming right now. They include the title track and a piece of music called Salamander Eyes.

WaterTower Music today announced the details of the original motion picture soundtrack for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the second of five all new adventures in the Wizarding World created by J.K. Rowling. The film will be in theaters November 16, 2018.

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Warner Bros. has shared five new character posters for director David Yates’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

The posters feature Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp), Queenie (Alison Sudol), Jacob (Dan Fogler), Theseus Scamander (Callum Turner), Leta Lestrange (Zoë Kravitz), Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller), Nagini (Claudia Kim), Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) and Yusuf Kama (William Nadylam).

In a recent interview with Collider, Johnny Depp talked about his experience playing one of the most infamous characters in Harry Potter lore saying:

“It was amazing. It came out of nowhere. Someone said J.K. Rowling would like to talk to me. I spoke to a few producers and the director and to J.K. and had long conversations basically about the Grindelwald character. J.K. said something I did not expect to hear because obviously her detail to her characters and those wizarding worlds is astonishing.

The release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is now just over a month away and with the marketing for the movie wrapping up, Warner Bros. has dropped the final poster for the upcoming sequel to the Harry Potter spinoff.

The one-sheet, seen below, features the titular Gellert Grindelwald, as played by Johnny Depp, with his back to us as he faces the rest of the enormous main cast of the movie. This includes familiar characters like Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), Tina and Queenie Goldstein (Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol), Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogel) and Credence Barebones (Ezra Miller), as well as new faces like Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz), Theseus Scamander (Callum Turner) and Yusuf Kama (William Nadylam). Finally, there’s also a couple of old characters in new forms, like Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) and Nagini (Claudia Kim).

Fantastic Beasts 2 Final Poster Sees Grindelwald Vs. The Wizarding World...

The final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is here. Warner Bros. hyped up the arrival of this new footage for fans and, as promised, they delivered what will be our final big look at the upcoming entry in the wizarding world. This looks like it's going to seriously up the stakes when compared to the first Fantastic Beasts, with the nefarious Grindelwald assembling a following who plan on shaking things up in a dangerously magical way. But not if Newt and Dumbledore have anything to say about it.

This is the first trailer we've seen since the full-length Fantastic Beasts 2 trailer made its debut at San Diego Comic-Con. As one would expect, the studio is putting a lot behind this movie. Even though it doesn't feature Harry Potter in the name, this is part of one of the most successful franchises of all-time. Not just cinematically, but looking at book sales and,...

Johnny Depp’s wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, is front and center in the final trailer for Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” — and he’s here to disrupt the peace.

“Join me — or die,” says Grindelwald in the trailer.

“The wizarding and non-wizarding worlds have been at peace for over a century,” someone tells Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). “Grindelwald wants to see that peace destroyed.”

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In the trailer, it becomes clear that Grindelwald has bad things planned, and Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists magizoologist Scamander to help stop the dark wizard. But of course, Scamander tries to see the good in all people.

“The time is coming when you’re going to have to pick a side,” Scamander gets told.

There are also a ton of magical references to the “Harry Potter” books in this trailer, as well...

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the final trailer and cool character poster for the highly anticipated Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald.

The movie is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family,...

“You’ve never met a monster you couldn’t love.”

Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and it’s loaded with thrilling and exciting magical new footage that is going to make fan very happy. We also get to learn a little more about the story and the motivations of the characters in the film.

Newt is such a fascinating character and there’s a point in the trailer where Dumbledore tells him that there’s going to be a point where he has to choose a side, to which Newt responds, “I don’t sides.” There are qualities about this characters that I love and his story is just going to get more and more interesting as these are released.

I can’t wait to see this next chapter of his story! Here’s the synopsis and new trailer!

At the end of the first film,...

Take a look at "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald", the new fantasy feature, directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J. K. Rowling, starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie and Jude Law, opening in Real D 3D and IMAX 3D on November 16, 2018:

"...'Newt Scamander' and 'Albus Dumbledore' attempt to take down dark wizard 'Gellert Grindelwald', while facing new threats in a more divided 'wizarding' world..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald"...

Here's a cool little featurette for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald that focuses on Hogwarts. It features J.K. Rowling and several of the other cast members talking about how cool and unbelievable it is for them to be shooting at Hogwarts for this upcoming film.

It's going to be awesome to see Hogwarts come to life in a different era in the Harry Potter universe. I really loved the first Fantastic Beasts film and I'm super excited to see the story continue with this sequel, which looks like it will be even better.

Enjoy the new "Back to Hogwarts" featurette and let us know what you're most excited about regarding this film!

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat,...

This weekend, Wizarding World fans at King's Cross railway station for "Back to Hogwarts" Day got the surprise of their lives when Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law, stars of the highly anticipated new big-screen adventure Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, apparated on Platform 9 &#190 to join the festivities and lead the countdown to the 11:00 Am departure of the Hogwarts Express.

The annual gathering is a big moment for the U.K.'s massive population of Harry Potter fans. Each year on September 1st, they flock to King's Cross by the thousands, often dressed as their favorite character from J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, to commemorate the day young wizards and witches from across the U.K. make their way to Platform 9 &#190 to board the iconic steamer that whisks them off to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Fans lined up for hours at a popular photo point to...

Harry Potter fans got a big surprise this morning in London. Gathered at the King’s Cross railway station for the annual “Back to Hogwarts” day (spoiler: it’s when the witches and wizards in the Harry Potter stories head back to school), they were greeted by two of the film stars from the Fantastic Beasts series.

Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law of the upcoming adventure Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (the second film of an anticipated five in the series), joined the fun at the annual gathering, which celebrates the departure on an ancient stream train to Hogwarts via magical Platform 9 ¾.

The annual gathering is a big moment for the U.K.’s Harry Potter fans. Each year on September 1st, they flock to King’s Cross by the thousands, often dressed as their favorite character from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, to commemorate the day.

Fans lined...

Harry Potter fever is starting to boil over again, as a new movie in the ever-expanding franchise is hitting theaters this fall. And there's no better way than to get fans excited than to take them back to where all the magic happens. Warner Bros. has dropped a new sneak peak at Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and it takes us back to that most acclaimed school of ministry and magic, Hogwarts.

In this latest clip, J.K. Rowling and the cast of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reminisce over their favorite Hogwarts memories. Check out the below featurette celebrating #BackToHogwarts tomorrow, September 1st.

Warner Bros. Pictures' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress...

To celebrate #BackToHogwarts Day tomorrow, J.K. Rowling is joined by the cast and crew of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald to reminisce over their favourite Hogwarts memories in this brand new featurette.

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con yesterday during the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald portion of Warner Bros.' panel in character as the evil wizard Grindelwald. For the majority of the presentation for the highly-anticipated wizarding world sequel, Johnny Depp wasn't on stage and most in the crowd assumed that he simply was too busy to turn up at the event. However, toward the end of the showcase, he walked out on stage in full Grindelwald gear and delivered a speech in character.

Not only did we get a fantastic Fantastic Beasts 2 Comic-Con trailer, we also got this unforgettable moment in Hall H. The speech delivered by Johnny Depp focuses on the "good of humanity." But really, it's just a classic villain's point of view monologue, ultimately about how a lot of people are going to suffer for what he perceives to be the greater good.

Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. © 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Movie fans in Hall H at Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con 2018 got a spectacular first look at the brand new trailers for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Aquaman, Godzilla II: King Of The Monsters, Shazam! and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald.

Check out the previews now and get ready for one awesome, fun time at the movies.

Aquaman

From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role.

The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to...

Warner Bros. just screened the new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald at Comic-Con and now it has been released online for the whole world to see and enjoy! As you'll see, this movie looks absolutely spectacular!

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family,...

The first trailer from Warner Bros.' Sdcc is out and kicked it off with a bang! Check out the exciting trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald!

A few years ago, our reservations about a new film series, set in the J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter universe, were put to ease when Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them knocked it out of the park! If there were any lingering doubters, there shouldn't be after seeing the new Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald trailer shown during the Warner Bros. panel at Sdcc 2018!

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda:...