Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (English: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald) is a 2018 fantasy film directed by David Yates and written by J.K. Rowling. It is the second installment in the "Fantastic Beasts" film series and the tenth film in the "Wizarding World" franchise.

Plot

The powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) escapes from MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America) custody and begins gathering an army of followers to establish wizard dominance over non-magical beings (No-Majs). Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), a professor at Hogwarts, turns to Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) for help in stopping Grindelwald. Newt travels to Paris, where he faces dangers, old friends, and new allies in his attempt to stop the dark wizard.

Cast

• Eddie Redmayne — Newt Scamander
• Katherine Waterston — Tina Goldstein
• Dan Fogler — Jacob Kowalski
• Alison Sudol — Queenie Goldstein
• Jude Law — Albus Dumbledore
• Johnny Depp — Gellert Grindelwald
• Zoë Kravitz — Leta Lestrange
• Ezra Miller — Credence Barebone
• Callum Turner — Theseus Scamander
• Claudia Kim — Nagini
• William Nadylam — Yusuf Kama
• Kevin Guthrie — Mr. Abernathy
• Poppy Corby-Tuech — Vinda Rosier
• Fiona Glascott — Minister of Magic

Crew

• Director: David Yates
• Screenwriter: J.K. Rowling
• Producers: David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram
• Composer: James Newton Howard
• Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films

Wizarding World Franchise Timeline

• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — the first film in the series, where Newt Scamander arrives in New York and accidentally releases magical creatures.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — events take place a few months after the first film.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) — the third film, where Dumbledore and Newt try to stop Grindelwald.

Where to Watch

• Warner Bros. — official distributor. The film is available on physical media (Blu-ray, DVD) and digital platforms.
• Netflix — may be available depending on region.
• HBO Max — available in the US.
• Apple TV — available for purchase or rental.
• Google Play Movies — rental or purchase.
• YouTube Movies — rental or purchase.
• UAKino — search in Ukrainian: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Note: availability on streaming platforms may vary by region and licensing agreements.