The newest tidbit of information revealed from Harry Potter producer David Heyman about the upcoming release of
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is that, to much of no surprise, the second installment will take place almost entirely in Paris, France. Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling already stated that the movie will primarily be in Paris, but also feature scenes in London and New York City.
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David Heyman: “[The film] almost entirely takes place in Paris.”
Do note that there will clearly be parts taking place in London, as shown this past weekend's
on-location shots featuring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander. New York City has already been confirmed to be featured as well, with the return of actress Carmen Ejogo, who portrays MACUSA President Seraphina Picquery.
Warner Bros. Pictures announces Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as the title of the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. Opening exactly one year from today, November 16, 2018, the film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp.
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.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is being directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, and produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram.