Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) is the third movie in the Fantastic Beasts series, which is part of the Wizarding World created by J.K. Rowling. Directed by David Yates, this film follows magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) as he faces the rising danger of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen, taking over from Johnny Depp) during the 1930s.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
movie: | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore |
IMDB Rating: | 6.8/10 |
Genre: | Fantasy, Adventure |
Language: | English |
Director: | David Yates |
Main Cast: | Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) - Jude Law (Albus Dumbledore) - Ezra Miller (Credanze/Courtney) - Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) - Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) |
Release Date: | April 15, 2022 |
Banner: | Warner Bros. Pictures - Heyday Films - Wizarding World |
Music: | Not available |
Budget: | $200 million |
Runtime: | 2h 14m |
The story focuses on Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), who is quietly trying to stop Grindelwald from gaining power. He brings together Newt and a team of friends, including his brother Theseus (Callum Turner), the Muggle Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), and Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol), to stop Grindelwald from taking control of the magical world. As the situation escalates, secrets from Dumbledore’s past come to light, especially regarding his complicated relationship with Grindelwald.
This film touches on themes of loyalty, love, and the impact of personal choices, while also expanding on the backgrounds of key characters like Dumbledore and Grindelwald. The story examines the complicated politics and moral issues in the wizarding world amid rising global tensions.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore received mixed reviews. Viewers praised the performances and visual effects, but some found the pacing and plot to be confusing. It sets the scene for the concluding parts of the series.