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Mads Mikkelson, one of the most prolific screen villains of the modern era, will step into the shoes of Gellert Grindlewald, a role previously played by Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp, in the forthcoming ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore’, and fans got their first look at him in the role on Sunday, reports Hindustan Times
The teaser has been shared on YouTube and teased as “Whether it’s on a page, a stage, or on a screen, it’s all part of one Wizarding World.” It goes on to revisit the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 20 years ago which introduced us to the lead cast of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively. It also shows glimpses of Lord Voldemort in his rage, a dragon in action and much more.
The Hannibal actor has taken over the role from actor Johnny Depp, who parted ways with the Harry Potter prequel franchise amid his legal battles with British tabloid The Sun and his ex-wife Amber Heard.
The official trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ will arrive Monday, but before then Warner Bros. has unveiled a new teaser.
Following the events of previous chapters; ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’, ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’ sees Albus battling Grindelwald as he moves to seize control of the wizarding world.
Helmed by David Yates, who previously directed the final four Harry Potter films and first two Fantastic Beasts films, the ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ is scheduled for a global theatrical release April 15, 2022.
