This Heartbreakingly Romantic Scene Between Dumbledore and Grindelwald Will DESTROY You

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From Seventeen

We've got quite a while before the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them hits theaters and there's tons of mystery surrounding what exactly is going to go down in the movie (considering we don't have books written by J.K. Rowling to spoil the plot).

Luckily, some sneaky deets have been shared and we've gathered up all the most important bits right here! Here's everything you need to know!

Will Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald explore Dumbledore's sexuality and his relationship with Grindelwald?

J.K. Rowling revealed years ago that Dumbledore is gay and that he was in love with Grindelwald. But despite the Fantastic Beasts sequel focusing largely on young versions of the two, the movie will not explore Dumbledore's sexuality - to fan's disappointment. The movie's director, David Yates, shut down that hope in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

When asked if the movie would delve into Dumbledore's sexuality, David told EW, “Not explicitly."

David suggested that the famous wizard's love story already occured before The Crimes of Grindelwald and that's why they didn't address it in the movie.

“I think all the fans are aware of that [romance]," he said. "He had a very intense relationship with Grindelwald when they were young men. They fell in love with each other’s ideas, and ideology, and each other.”

Following controversy over David's comments, J.K. rowling suggested that fans are jumping the gun, because the series isn't even halfway complete.

It looks like she is already keeping her promise, because in the final trailer for the film, viewers get a glimpse into Dumbledore's "deepest, most desperate desire."

In the clip, a young Albus stands anguished in front of the Mirror of Erised and looking back at him was none other than the Gellert from his youth (around 1:09).

MY HEART. IT HURTS.

Is there a trailer yet?

The first trailer was finally released at San Diego Comic-Con and even features scenes of Newt's Hogwarts days, scenes with Dumbledore as a professor, and Johnny Depp as Grindelwald. Plus, there's a special surprise appearance at the end of it that will have you freaking out! Check out the trailer below:

That's right, Nicolas Flamel is finally appearing in the film series and is played by Brontis Jodorowsky. He seems to have a big hand in helping Newt and his friends stop Grindewald from starting a war.

What is the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them called?

The sequel is called Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Is there a Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer?

Yes! The first trailer for the film takes loyal Harry Potter fans back to Hogwarts to meet Young Dumbledore!

There's also this super cool moving picture teaser featuring the cast.

Is there a Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald poster?

It sure does. The Crimes of Grindelwald poster puts Newt Scamander and his fave professor, Young Dumbledore, front and center.

When will Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald be released?

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald hits theaters on Friday, November 16th, 2018.

What is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald about?

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, a young Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander to stop Grindelwald.

Will the original Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them characters be returning?

Apart from Colin Farrell, who played Percival Graves, the head of MACUSA's Department of Magical Law Enforcement (but turned out to be Grindelwald in disguise at the end of the movie), all of your faves from the original movie will be back for Crimes of Grindelwald.

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Newton "Newt" Scamander (played by Eddie Redmayne): The eccentric and introverted Magizoologist is now famous across the wizarding world for his textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In Crimes of Grindelwald, a young Albus Dumbledore will call on Newt to help thwart Grindelwald once again.

Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein (played by Katherine Waterston): After helping Newt bring down Gindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Tina has been reinstated as an auror for The Magical Congress of the United States of America.

Jacob Kowalski (played by Dan Fogler): Although the New York-based baker had his memories wiped at the end of the first movie before he was finally able to open his dream bakery, somehow, he'll be back in Crimes of Grindelwald as the only No-Maj in Newt's gang of magical crime fighters.

Queenie Goldstein (played by Alison Sudol): Queenie, Tina's younger sister and roommate, will be back with her legilimens (mind-reading) abilities!

Credence (played by Ezra Miller): Although Credence was revealed to be an Obscurial (a Witch or Wizard who developed a parasitical force known as an Obscurus through the repression of his or her magic) before his apparent death at the end of the first movie, it seems he didn't die at all, because he'll definitely be back in Crimes of Grindelwald and the nature of his return has been described as "mysterious."

Gellert Grindelwald (played by Johnny Depp): It was revealed at the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that the powerful dark wizard Grindelwald was carrying out his master plan for world domination by infiltrating MACUSA by masquerading as Percival Graves. While we only got a glimpse of Grindelwald in his true form, he'll be wreaking havoc in The Crimes of Grindelwald from the very start, gathering followers to help raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

Are there new characters in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Yes, there are quite a few!

Albus Dumbledore (played by Jude Law): As mentioned above, after being mentioned in the first movie over and over again, a young Dumbledore will make his debut in Crimes of Grindelwald as Grindelwald's former close friend and the only wizard powerful enough to lead the charge in bringing him down.

Leta Lestrange (played by Zoe Kravitz): Leta Lestrange was mentioned a ton in the first movie as well and it was made abundantly clear that she has some seemingly romantic history with Newt and things definitely didn't end well between them. Well, she's going to be making her debut in Crimes of Grindelwald and she's engaged... TO NEWT'S BROTHER!

Theseus Scamander (played by Callum Turner): Newt's older brother Theseus is a celebrated war hero and he's the head of the Auror Office at the British Ministry of Magic. He doesn't quite see eye-to-eye with his beloved little brother Newt, and the fact that he's engaged to his former flame Leta Lestrange probably doesn't help.

Unnamed Maledictus (played by Claudia Kim): Claudia plays a new character that is a Maledictus, a carrier of a blood curse that means she will ultimately transform into a beast.

Where will Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald take place?

Although a tweet from the official Fantastic Beasts twitter account revealed that Newt's request for a travel permit was denied, he's not going to be letting that get in his way! The movie will take place in New York, London, and Paris.

Will there be a time jump in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Yes. Albeit, a tiny one. The sequel will pick up in 1927, just a few months after the events that went down in the first film!

Are there any pictures from Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald?

Yes, there are a ton! Here's Newt and Jacob inexplicably reunited in Paris!

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Here's a young Albus Dumbledore in his 1920s era office.

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That spark of chemistry between Newt and Tina will definitely be back in full force! Check them out looking like the badass, unstoppable team they are in front of some mysterious file cabinets.

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And here's Newt looking quite distressed in some sort of wet, dark dungeon... which definitely can't be good.

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