Law shared that Dumbledore’s feelings for Grindelwald misled him, creating a sense of unlovableness born from internal conflict. He told the outlet, “I think he always felt guilty that he had been misled because he was in love” with Grindelwald while reflecting on stepping into the Hogwarts headmaster’s shoes.
The Harry Potter spin-off trilogy started off well with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) reaching a staggering 814 million USD mark at the box office, as per the outlet. But the following parts—The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)—suffered from mixed reviews and low box office performances earning 654 million USD and 407 USD million, respectively.
The first film of the franchise directed by David Yates starred Eddie Redmayne as the leading character, Newt Scamander, with Jude Law portraying Albus Dumbledore. Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp, and Mads Mikkelsen each played Grindelwald, with Mikkelsen replacing Depp in the third film during his defamation trial against Amber Heard.
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