Warner Bros asked him to step down as the dark lord Grindelwald, a role he played in the first two Fantastic Beasts films, following the news he lost his libel case against a British tabloid that published an article in 2018 alleging he was a "wife beater." Hogwarts Legacy was initially set to be released at some point in 2021, but after a recent delay, we wont be seeing it until 2022. Mads Mikkelsen will take up the role of Grindelwald after the departure of Johnny Depp from the series. The cast also includes Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, and Jessica Williams. The new film will see magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), who becomes a confidant of a young Dumbledore, portrayed by Jude Law, amid the rise of the totalitarian Grindelwald.
Fantastic Beasts is a prequel spin-off film franchise set in the same Wizarding World as Harry Potter, both created by JK Rowling. Want to watch the Harry Potter movies in order in 2021 The Harry Potter films have remained firm favorites since the final movie was released back in 2011 that’s because JK Rowling’s books about the boy wizard are evergreen reading for kids, and that the iconography has become a part of the wider pop culture landscape, from theme parks to video games.
Harry Potter veteran David Yates is returning to direct the third movie, reported Variety. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?" Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts, and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. The official logline of the film reads: "Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. The movie, which was earlier scheduled to be released on 15 July next year, will now open on 15 April, 2022.
The upcoming third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts series is titled The Secrets of Dumbledore, Warner Bros announced as the studio moved up the theatrical release of the film by three months.