Here's the cast of the 'Fantastic Beasts' movies and who they're playing

Newt, on Albus Dumbledore's orders, pursued Credence in Paris in "The Crimes of Grindelwald." He later delivered the blood pact pendant, stolen from Grindelwald, to Dumbledore at the end of the film.

Tina pursued Credence in "The Crimes of Grindelwald," later teaming up with Newt and surviving Grindelwald's Paris rally in the film.

Jacob traveled with Newt in "The Crimes of Grindelwald," and endured a painful split from Queenie after she chose to join Grindelwald.

Queenie, a Legilimens able to read others' minds, joined Grindelwald in "The Crimes of Grindelwald" when he appealed to her desire to be able to marry the No-Maj Jacob Kowalski.

Because his adopted mother was the leader of an anti-witch group, Credence spent years suppressing his magic. This led him to become an Obscurial. In "The Crimes of Grindelwald," he joined the dark wizard, who revealed to Credence that he was a member of the Dumbledore family.

Jude Law's Dumbledore came into possession of the pendant binding him to Grindelwald via a blood pact in "The Crimes of Grindelwald." In order to fight the dark wizard, he must find a way to destroy it.

Depp departed from the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise following "The Crimes of Grindelwald." The actor said in November 2020 that he had been asked to resign from the role, and had agreed. His departure took place after losing a libel case against British outlet The Sun, which referred to him as a "wife-beater" in a story following domestic abuse allegations made by Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard.

Following Depp's departure, Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen was recast as Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore." The actor said that he would have liked to have spoken to Depp before taking on the role, but that his portrayal of the wizard would be different from his predecessor's.

Hicks made a brief appearance in an exchange with Nicholas Flamel in "The Crimes of Grindelwald," but teams up with Newt and company in "The Secrets of Dumbledore" to stop the dark wizard.

He's a war hero and works as an Auror at the British Ministry of Magic. In "The Crimes of Grindelwald," Theseus' fiancée Leta Lestrange appeared to die at Grindelwald's hand.

Kama pursued Credence in "The Crimes of Grindelwald," believing him to be Leta Lestrange's long-lost brother Corvus, whom he had taken an Unbreakable Vow on his father's deathbed to kill.

Albus Dumbledore's younger brother and Hog's Head barman Aberforth makes an appearance in "The Secrets of Dumbledore."

Bunty is Newt's trusted assistant, and accompanies him in the pursuit to stop Grindelwald in "The Secrets of Dumbledore."

Vogel is an enigmatic character, and the outgoing President of the International Confederation of Wizards.

Santos is a Brazilian witch running for President of the International Confederation of Wizards in "The Secrets of Dumbledore."

Liu Tao is a Chinese candidate running for President of the International Confederation of Wizards in "The Secrets of Dumbledore."

Helmut is the head of the German Auror office.

Lestrange was engaged to Newt's brother, Theseus, in "The Crimes of Grindelwald," but she appears to die towards the end of the film.

She's a no-nonsense leader who had to clean up the mess created by Newt and the creatures running wild in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

"Harry Potter" fans know Nagini as Voldemort's snake and one of his horcruxes, but she has a history beyond that. Nagini is actually a Maledictus, a woman who possesses a blood curse that turns her into a beast. In the second movie, she's seen as a member of a traveling circus group, who amazes crowds with her ability to transform into a snake.

The decision to cast a woman of color as a character who becomes a serpent and slave to Voldemort was viewed as problematic by fans.

Rowling later defended the choice, saying: "The Naga are snake-like mythical creatures of Indonesian mythology, hence the name 'Nagini.' They are sometimes depicted as winged, sometimes as half-human, half-snake. Indonesia comprises a few hundred ethnic groups, including Javanese, Chinese, and Betawi."

She's a supporter of Grindelwald and comes from a family of pure-bloods.

Nicolas Flamel created the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life.

Dumbledore was his Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

"They have quite a special bond and she was always looked at as an outcast, just as Newt was," Kravitz told Entertainment Weekly of Leta and Newt's connection.

Long before Dumbledore and Grindelwald were enemies, they were friends — and more.

In the trailer for "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," the young versions of Dumbledore and Grindelwald are seen looking into the Mirror of Erised (which shows the deepest desires of people who gaze into it).