Meanwhile in the jungles of Kweilin, at night time, Newton Scamander helps a Qilin, a magical creature that can see into one's soul as well as the future, give birth, but some of Grindelwald's disciples, including members of the Zabini and Rosier families, and led by Credence Barebone, attack and overpower Newt, kill the mother, and kidnap the newborn.

Gliding over the lake is a majestic and fiery phoenix, signifying Dumbledore himself, as these creatures are known for their ties to his family.Īlbus Dumbledore takes a train to meet Gellert Grindelwald in a Muggle restaurant, where they argue about their past, how their goals used to be aligned, and the blood troth between them, ending with Grindelwald telling Dumbledore to stay out of his way and making it clear he intends to burn down the non-magic world, with or without Albus's help. The cover features the famous Hogwarts castle, at a side angle, framed in all its magnificent glory by the setting sun.

In The Secrets of Dumbledore, dangerous times may favour dangerous men, but the tenacity and the pluck of Dumbledore, Newt, and the gang they assemble to take on the most lethal wizard in over a century holds out the promise that in the end, light and love may yet prevail, however challenging the odds. Over many months, as the world fell into a strange hibernation, we worked to translate Jo and Steve's words to the screen.

At the heart of the tale, - one of Jo's most enduring and endearing characters, Albus Dumbledore, deals with present dangers and past regrets, while Newt Scamander leads a mission to prevent Grindelwald's rise to power. Jo and Steve's screenplay moves deftly between the old and new while balancing a timely political story with both charm and emotion. We also rebuilt some of the most memorable sets from earlier Wizarding World stories and films, including the Hog's Head, the Room of Requirement, and Hogwarts itself. It was here that Stuart Craig and his exceptional art department team, thwarted by various travel restrictions because of COVID- 1 9, created magical versions of Berlin, Bhutan, and China across the back lot. Rowling's Wizarding World with The Secrets of Dumbledore was both exciting creatively and challenging logistically, given that production began at the same time as the global pandemic, and we based ourselves for much of it working out of Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, England. Like many of the Fantastic Beasts screenplays and Harry Potter books there was no dedication added into this screenplay by J.

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