The first trailer forFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledorehas been released, featuring the return ofEddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander,Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore, and introducingMads Mikkelsenas Gellert Grindelwald.
TheFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledoretrailer begins with Law stating “If you listen carefully enough, the past whispers to you.” The previous installments in theHarry Pottermovie franchise is certainly whispering to this trailer, as we see a flashback (flash forward?) toMichael Gambon’s Dumbledore, spend time in Hogwarts, and even return to the Room of Requirement.
As Newt’s brother Theseus (Callum Turner) says, they’re putting a team together to take down the most dangerous wizard in over a century. In this team, we seeVictoria Yeatesas Bunty,William Nadylamas Yusuf Kama,Jessica Williamsas Professor Eulalie “Lally” Hicks, andDan Fogleras Jacob Kowalski. Throughout the trailer, we also see other returning characters, likeAlison Sudolas Queenie Goldstein, andEzra Miller’s Credence Barebone.
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But most notable is the debut of Mikkelsen as Grindelwald, the wizard who will clash against Dumbledore’s army as he tries to begin a war against the Muggles. It will certainly be interesting to see how Mikkelsen’s portrayal differs from that ofColin FarrellandJohnny Deppin this franchise.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledoreis directed byDavid Yates, who directed the final four films in theHarry Potterseries and all of theFantastic Beastsfilms.The Secrets of Dumbledoreis written byJ.K. RowlingandSteve Kloves, who wrote seven of the eightHarry Potterfilms and makes hisFantastic Beasts debut with this installment.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledorecomes to theaters on April 15. Check out the first trailer and new images below:
Here is the synopsis forFantastic 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?
