Movies - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: A look back at the Grand Rex premiere

By Jennifer, 10 april 2022

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a 2022 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves. It is the sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), the third installment in the Fantastic Animals film series, and the eleventh overall in the Wizarding World franchise. The cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston and Mads Mikkelsen. Set several years after the events of its predecessor, the film sees Albus Dumbledore task Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them deep into the army of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald.

Filming was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in September 2020. Following the setbacks of the pandemic and the replacement of Johnny Depp with Mikkelsen, the film's release was pushed back to July 15, 2022, and then advanced to April 8, 2022 in the UK and April 15, 2022 in the US. Two other Fantastic Animals films are in development.

After a long wait, the Grand Rex rolled out its red carpet and put on its best clothes to receive Harry Potter fans, whether they are muggles or wizards!

In this day marked by the first round of the presidential elections, we could escape for a wonderful world and spent an excellent evening in front of the last movie Dumbledore's Secrets.

The movie had a thrilling plot to the end, a real battle between good guys and bad guys, and increasingly fantastic, and in some cases cute, animals.  The plot revolves around the election of the new president of the International Confederation of Wizards. Professor Dumbledore wants to prevent Gellert Grindelwald from taking the position at all costs, but could his team of wizards and a Muggle baker stop him?  

The special effects did not disappoint and they were clearly much appreciated by the mesmerized audience. Applause, laughter and delightful cheers filled the theater on several occasions.

After a marathon of the other films in the series during the day, for which some had played along and dressed up to win prizes generously donated by Warner Bros. Studios, the audience was on hand, crazier than ever!

The magic of JK Rowling continues so this film is to see and see again

Synopsis: 
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows that the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is trying to take over the wizarding world. Unable to stop him from acting alone, he enlists the help of wizard Norbert Dragonneau to bring together wizards, witches, and a Muggle baker in a daring team. On their most perilous mission, they face animals old and new, and Grindelwald's growing following. But with the stakes so high, how much longer can Dumbledore remain in the shadows?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Directed by David Yates
Screenplay by J. K. Rowling, Steve Kloves
Based on A screenplay by J. K. Rowling
Produced by David Heyman, J. K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram, Tim Lewis
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, Mads Mikkelsen
Cinematography : George Richmond
Edited by Mark Day
Music by James Newton Howard
Production companies : Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates : 29 March 2022 (London), 8 April 2022 (United Kingdom), 13 April 2022 (France), 15 April 2022 (United States)
Running time : 142 minutes