Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

About Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, released in 2018, is the second installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series and is a part of the larger Wizarding World franchise, spun off from the main Harry Potter series. Captivating with its magical realism, the movie takes viewers deeper into the political undertones of the wizarding world, which is threatened by the infamous dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald. Captured with the help of Newt Scamander, Grindelwald escapes and starts rallying followers for his cause – raising pure-blood wizards to rule all non-magical beings.

Making / Production

David Yates, renowned for the last four Harry Potter series movies, directed The Crimes of Grindelwald. With a screenplay by J.K. Rowling herself, the movie was made under the banners of Warner Bros. Pictures, and Heyday Films.

Actors

• Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander - delivering another memorable performance as the eccentric, yet loveable magizoologist.
• Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald - striking a balance between persuasive charm and menacing fanaticism.
• Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore - sublimely portraying the beloved academic in his younger and more restrained days.
• Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein - Giving life to the strong-willed auror of MACUSA once again.
• Zoe Kravitz as Leta Lestrange - brilliantly introducing and representing a tragically tormented character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the tenth film set in the 'Wizarding World' created by J.K. Rowling, including the eight original Harry Potter films.
• J.K. Rowling confirmed two characters from the original Harry Potter series lore to appear in this film: Professor Minerva McGonagall and Nicolas Flamel.
• The film features a young Albus Dumbledore, long before he becomes Headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• Claudia Kim's character is revealed to be Nagini, Voldemort's eventual snake companion and Horcrux.

Awards

The film was nominated for Best Production Design at the 91st Academy Awards, reflecting the excellent visual craftsmanship of the movie.

Quotes

• "You never met a monster you couldn’t love." - Leta Lestrange to Newt Scamander.
• "Do you think Dumbledore will mourn for you?" - Gellert Grindelwald.
• "I hate Paris." - Jacob Kowalski.

Music, Soundtrack

• "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Main Title Theme" - Composed by James Newton Howard.
• "Salamander Eyes" - Also composed by James Newton Howard, this piece beautifully captures the warm tones underlying Newt's character.
• "Leta's Flashback" - This soundtrack sublimely accompanies the dramatic revelations from Leta's past.