A pair of new images fromFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldhave landed online, and I’m not sure the world is ready for Hot Dumbledore. Indeed, we knewJude Lawwould be filling the role of the famous wizard in theFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themsequel, and while theinitial cast imageoffered a first glimpse at Law in costume, this new photo gives a much better look at Law’s very-high-in-sex-appeal Professor Dumbledore.
Indeed, authorJ.K. Rowlingrevealed years ago that Dumbledore is gay and had fallen in love with Gellert Grindelwald when they were both younger, before “the incident.” So that adds a layer of intrigue to the wholeFantastic Beastsfranchise, and is another reason why some folks were less than enthused about the casting ofJohnny Deppas Grindelwald in these films (we could’ve had Jude Law andColin Farrellfalling in love, people!).
Speaking of, another new image offers a different look at Depp’s iteration of Grindelwald, who looks to be the central villain of this franchise. TheFantastic Beasts 2story finds Dumbledore enlisting the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his friends to help track Grindelwald down, who has escaped from prison and is rounding up followers for his anti-muggle cause. In this photo we see one of his mysterious supporters, Rosier, played byPoppy Corby-Tuech.
Check out both images below, and gird your loins for Hot Dumbledore, comin’ at ya in 2018.Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldalso starsKatherine Waterston,Dan Fogler,Alison Sudol,Ezra Miller,Zoe Kravitz,Callum Turner, andClaudia Kim.Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldopens in theaters on August 14, 2025.
Here’s the official synopsis forFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald:
At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
