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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

  • 20222022
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Mads Mikkelsen, William Nadylam, Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams, Ezra Miller, Victoria Yeates, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.  Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) 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.  But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?
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Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald.Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald.Albus Dumbledore assigns Newt and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindelwald.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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21
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  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writers
    • J.K. Rowling(screenplay by)
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Jude Law
    • Ezra Miller
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  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writers
    • J.K. Rowling(screenplay by)
    • Steve Kloves(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Jude Law
    • Ezra Miller
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    • 886User reviews
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    • 47Metascore
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    Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
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    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Newt Scamanderas Newt Scamander
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Albus Dumbledoreas Albus Dumbledore
    Ezra Miller
    Ezra Miller
    • Credence Bareboneas Credence Barebone
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Jacob Kowalskias Jacob Kowalski
    Cara Mahoney
    Cara Mahoney
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Gellert Grindelwaldas Gellert Grindelwald
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Tina Goldsteinas Tina Goldstein
    Poppy Corby-Tuech
    Poppy Corby-Tuech
    • Vinda Rosieras Vinda Rosier
    Maja Bloom
    Maja Bloom
    • Carrowas Carrow
    Paul Low-Hang
    Paul Low-Hang
    • Zabinias Zabini
    Alison Sudol
    Alison Sudol
    • Queenie Goldsteinas Queenie Goldstein
    Callum Turner
    Callum Turner
    • Theseus Scamanderas Theseus Scamander
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Aberforthas Aberforth
    Jessica Williams
    Jessica Williams
    • Eulalie 'Lally' Hicksas Eulalie 'Lally' Hicks
    Wilf Scolding
    Wilf Scolding
    • Frank Doyle (Workman 1)as Frank Doyle (Workman 1)
    Kazeem Tosin Amore
    Kazeem Tosin Amore
    • Workman 2as Workman 2
    Noor Dillan-Night
    Noor Dillan-Night
    • Workman 3as Workman 3
    William Nadylam
    William Nadylam
    • Yusuf Kamaas Yusuf Kama
    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writers
      • J.K. Rowling(screenplay by) (Based up a Screenplay by)
      • Steve Kloves(screenplay by)
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    Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne Answer Burning Questions

    Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne Answer Burning Questions

    Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne spill the real secrets of Dumbledore and Newt, which beasts stole their hearts, and how you, too, can swivel like an expert.
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    • Trivia
      Johnny Depp filmed one scene before he was asked to depart. According to various media reports, because of his "pay or play" contract he will receive his full $16m salary.
    • Goofs
      McGonagal STILL can't be a Professor at Hogwarts during the events of these movies because she wasn't born until 1935, (this film is set in 1932) and didn't start at Hogwarts until 1956 (per Pottermore).
    • Quotes

      Newt Scamander: [From trailer] Grindelwald has the ability to see the future. So if we hope to defeat him, then our best hope... is to confuse him.

      Bunty: Huh?

      Jacob Kowalski: It's working on me right now.

    • Connections
      Followed by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 4
    • Soundtracks
      Heaven
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    User reviews891

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    Top review
    6/10
    Still lacking a certain magic, the newest Fantastic Beasts is a step back in the right direction
    In pleasing a result, the third entry into the Fantastic Beasts franchise (a franchise that seemingly exists with support but no dedicated fanbase or huge fanfare) is a marked improvement on the dire misstep that was 2018's The Crimes of Grindelwald, even if Harry Potter veteran director David Yates still can't find the real magic to enliven this wizarding world property to a level that would have it competing in the same space as the beloved films that came before this J. K Rowling property.

    Becoming less and less about the titular beasts that started this Eddie Redmayne lead adventure all the way back in 2016 and more about trying to draw in extra audience engagement and enthusiasm by bringing back known staples such as Hogwarts and a much more prevalent Albus Dumbledore into this latest outing, you can see the battle raging between Fantastic Beasts trying to figure out exactly what it is and who its for and its a battle that isn't won clearly by the conclusion of this third outing, making it a sometimes frustratingly cold experience that still manages to entertain to decent degree.

    Without a clear identity or even a character we can truly call our own, with Redmayne's Newt Scamander getting to do his awkward shtick here once more but feeling more like a bystander to whats going on around him, with new addition Mads Mikkelsen's Grindelwald growing in power and his old acquaintance Dumbledore trying to assemble a crack team to help thwart his plans, Fantastic Beasts is hamstrung by its inability to focus its attention into a specific story arc or character journey, with its drab grey and gloomy sets, dark themes and heavy topics feeling rather unmagical for a film that potentially could've finally shed the shackles of past expectations to really let fly with some inventiveness and spark.

    There are snippets of such things here, a prison escape and some brief moments spent back in the halls of Hogwarts but for a majority of the films two hour plus runtime there's not a whole lot of memorable moments delivered in Yates film, which is by no means offensively bad or incoherent like much of Crimes of Grindelwald was but it still makes you wish someone could take hold of this property and turn it into the possibly great series it could be, something that is unlikely now with two films left to come.

    While not inspiring much jaw-dropping or magical chills, there's still an undeniable cinematic goodness to Rowling's magic filled universe and there is a feeling here that with Dumbledore building his ragtag group of foot soldiers and with Mikkelsen giving Grindelwald a significant amount of menace and unnerving energy, there's hope yet still that the final chapters of Rowling's mid-tier and seemingly unloved property can still work to a level that will ensure we walk away from the Fantastic Beasts series indifferent in ways but not upset at what's been done to our beloved world of wizards, witches and muggles (and the odd beast or two).

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    Still far removed from even the lesser of the Harry Potter films, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a small step back in the right direction following the crimes of the last entry and while its still not awe-inspiring by any stretch of the imagination, its a passable diversion of anyone with a passing interest in the Harry Potter cannon.

    3 crab walks out of 5

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sinh Vật Huyền Bí: Những Bí Mật Của Dumbledore
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Heyday Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,756,306
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,151,256
      • Apr 17, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $389,156,306
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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