Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling What it's about: In the second instalment of J.K. Rowling fantasy novel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will follow magizoologist Newt Scamander as he joins forces with a young Albus Dumbledore to prevent Gellert Grindelwald from raising an army of pure-blood wizards. Who's starring: Eddie Redmayne will reprise his role as Newt Scamander, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp appearing as Dumbledore and Grindelwald, respectively. Release date: Nov. 16