On top of that, Rowling herself continues to be a figure of frustration for many fans for her outspoken transphobic views.

In 2020, it was announced the Mads Mikkelsen will take over the role from Depp. to remove him from the series and recast the role of Grindelwald. Of course, canonical confusion isn’t even close to the biggest controversy that has surrounded the Fantastic Beasts series since the last movie was released in 2018.ĭespite the alleged domestic violence report, and legal case, surrounding Johnny Depp since he was first cast in the Fantastic Beasts series, fans and critics increased pressure on Warner Bros. Or maybe, it could also mean that Aurelius’ secret is that he isn’t really a Dumbledore - thus keeping the original Harry Potter canon mostly intact.Įither way, this movie’s almost certainly going to give us some insight into the Dumbledore family and some of the murky and questionable history behind Harry’s favorite Hogwarts Headmaster. It could also mean that Aurelius is the secret of the Dumbledore family and Albus had no idea. On the one hand, it could mean that Albus Dumbledore knew he had a secret brother. But who cares, no one made you watch these movies.Īnyway, this cliffhanger leaves us with a few possibilities for the Secrets of Dumbledore title. Now, does this technically invalidate most of Dumbledore’s storyline in the original series? Yes. For those who might not remember, the second movie ( The Crimes of Grindelwald) ended very precariously with a massive reveal that Credence Barebone, who is now working with Grindelwald, is actually Albus Dumbledore’s long-lost brother, Aurelius. The Secrets of Dumbledore - an almost impossibly over-the-top subtitle, even by Harry Potter standards - will be the third film in the Fantastic Beasts series. The series will also continue to star Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander and will likely bring back Jude Law, as a young Albus Dumbledore. Rowling and directed by David Yates, just like the other two movies in the series. announced on Wednesday.įantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore will be written by J.K.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore will be released in theaters on April 15, 2022, rather than July, Warner Bros.

The next Harry Potter movie is coming sooner than we thought.

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