The new ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ trailer is here and it’s time to get hype

Newt Scamander returns in this new three-plus minute trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, now with 100 percent more threatening spells, bizarre demon cats, and Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald. The trailer gives more info on…

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Dumbledore and Grindlewald don’t share any scenes in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ hmmm

Fantastic Beasts star Jude Law dropped some knowledge about his role as young Albus Dumbledore in the Beasts sequel, The Crimes of Grindlewald. 
Namely, that Dumbledore will not share any scenes with the titular Gellert Grindlewald, as he did no…

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‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ teaser shares images from ‘Harry Potter’ book so you can cry

The first teaser for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is here and telling fans to get ready.
It’s quite a tease, not really giving anyone any clues or looks at the second Fantastic Beasts movie, but it does include a shot of the first …

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Daniel Radcliffe weighs in on Johnny Depp remaining in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

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Harry Potter fans around the world will have to come to terms with Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts, and Daniel Radcliffe himself is among them.

“It’s a very hard thing for me,” Radcliffe told Entertainment Weekly. He expressed gratitude to the Potter producers who “gave me a great start in life and an amazing job.”

Depp was cast as early as 2016 and had a cameo in the franchise debut Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The casting caused immediate controversy; Depp was accused of domestic abuse by Amber Heard mere months earlier, and the Harry Potter fandom had already seen its share of abusers outed and ousted. Read more…

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The latest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel photos are all about fantastic coats

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Forget the fantastic beasts – the latest photos from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all about fabulous coats.

There are shiny ones and woolly ones, patterned ones and tweedy onesFantastic Beasts may pit good against evil, but the one thing both sides have in common, apparently, is a passion for fine outerwear.

Johnny Depp and Poppy Corby-Tuech in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Johnny Depp and Poppy Corby-Tuech in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Image: Jaap Buitendijk / Warner bros.

First, though, let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Depp is still in this thing. Yes, this still seems like a terrible idea, J.K. Rowling’s bizarre statement notwithstanding.  Read more…

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The latest ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel photos are all about fantastic coats

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Forget the fantastic beasts – the latest photos from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are all about fabulous coats.

There are shiny ones and woolly ones, patterned ones and tweedy onesFantastic Beasts may pit good against evil, but the one thing both sides have in common, apparently, is a passion for fine outerwear.

Johnny Depp and Poppy Corby-Tuech in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Johnny Depp and Poppy Corby-Tuech in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Image: Jaap Buitendijk / Warner bros.

First, though, let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Depp is still in this thing. Yes, this still seems like a terrible idea, J.K. Rowling’s bizarre statement notwithstanding.  Read more…

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The Niffler is back in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ but nothing makes up for Johnny Depp

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Not to be outdone by the Porgmania sweeping the nation, Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne revealed to Entertainment Weekly that Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald will introduce us to new magical creatures – and bring back the wily, adorable Niffler.

“There’s a Chinese creature that’s formidable,” Redmayne told EW. “There are some of the old favorites: The Niffler is back and causing havoc. As is Pickett.”

Pickett was in the first film as Newt Scamander’s faithful Bowtruckle – a small, stick-like creature that dwells in trees. Pickett is pretty loyal to Newt, and not a bad creature to have around in a tight spot. Read more…

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The Niffler is back in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ but nothing makes up for Johnny Depp

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Not to be outdone by the Porgmania sweeping the nation, Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne revealed to Entertainment Weekly that Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald will introduce us to new magical creatures – and bring back the wily, adorable Niffler.

“There’s a Chinese creature that’s formidable,” Redmayne told EW. “There are some of the old favorites: The Niffler is back and causing havoc. As is Pickett.”

Pickett was in the first film as Newt Scamander’s faithful Bowtruckle – a small, stick-like creature that dwells in trees. Pickett is pretty loyal to Newt, and not a bad creature to have around in a tight spot. Read more…

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J.K. Rowling’s Johnny Depp response raises more questions than it answers

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J.K. Rowling, who has been criticized for her silence regarding Johnny Depp’s continued involvement with the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, posted a statement to her personal website on Thursday that offers little explanation – just in more words than a tweet.

Rowling said her instinct was to be excited about Depp’s casting, that she and many others involved in the films had reservations when he was first cast, and that she ultimately feels it was the right decision for the franchise.

Despite her silence on Twitter and refusal to engage with critical fans about the casting, Rowling suggests that she’s been privy to the backlash that surfaced when Depp was first cast as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and while he’s become a regular in the series. Read more…

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