The 2022 film Phantastische Tierwesen: Dumbledores Geheimnisse ( Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore ) serves as the third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts series and the eleventh overall in the Wizarding World franchise. While intended as the middle chapter of a five-film arc, it effectively concludes the trilogy following the series' cancellation by Warner Bros. Discovery due to disappointing box office returns. Plot and Character Arc
Set five years after the events of The Crimes of Grindelwald , the story follows Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) as he tasks Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and a ragtag team of wizards and a Muggle baker, Jacob Kowalski, to thwart Gellert Grindelwald’s plan to seize control of the magical world. Key highlights of this instalment include: Phantastische Tierwesen Dumbledores Geheimnisse...
Replacing Johnny Depp, Mikkelsen brought a more grounded and intense portrayal of the dark wizard, which many fans found to be a sophisticated update to the character. Reception and Critical Views Plot and Character Arc Set five years after