Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts cast guide opens with Warner Bros. confirmed wizarding prequel ensemble — Newt, Tina, Jacob, Queenie, Credence, Dumbledore, and Grindelwald across three theatrical releases.

Redmayne anchors all three films as magizoologist Newt Scamander. Warner Bros. marketing positioned his creature-filled suitcase and gentle heroism as the franchise spine in this cast guide.

Waterston, Fogler, and Sudol rejoin Redmayne as Tina, Jacob, and Queenie across the trilogy. Rotten Tomatoes grouped them as essential American wizarding players from the 2016 original onward.

Law debuts in film two as younger Albus Dumbledore — mentor and strategic counterweight to Grindelwald. Warner Bros. billing lists him as co-lead in the Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts cast guide.

Depp then Mikkelsen played Grindelwald; Miller portrays Credence across all three films. Variety reported the 2020 recasting before Secrets of Dumbledore reached theaters in April 2022.