November 23, 2024 20:05 PM

'Fantastic Beast' Update: J.K. Rowling Hints Dumbledore Is Gay In Sequel?

The upcoming film "Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them" by J.K Rowling has some controversial twists to the story that fans might be interested and excited. The famous author is pushing for equal rights to all sexes, have been vocal in pursuing and abiding the rights of the LGBTQ community. Rowling previously mentions to fans that there are gay characters in magical world. She hints that Dumbledore may be openly gay in the sequel.

The five part prequel series by Warner brothers will get a glimpse of the young Albus Dumbledore. In the previous Harry Potter books and film it has not been revealed what his sexual orientation is. Sources from Metro revealed that Rowling has acknowledged that Dumbledore had feelings once for one-time friend Gellert Grindelwald, who will be played by Johnny Depp in the 2018 sequel.

Speaking at the conference Rowling revealed as told by Variety, "I can't tell you everything I would like to say because this is obviously a five-part story so there's lots to unpack in that relationship. You will see Dumbledore as a younger man and quite a troubled man - he wasn't always the sage. We'll see him at that formative period of his life. As far as his sexuality is concerned," she said, pausing for a moment. "Watch this space."

The fans of J.K Rowling may it be heterosexuals, homosexuals or the LGBTQ community will surely be excited because this is a new reformation of placing queer characters in pop culture and films. Richard Harris and Micheal Gambon was Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films and David Yates, director confirmed they have begun their casting search for a younger Dumbledore for the Fantastic Beasts sequels.

Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them is another masterpiece of JK Rowling that depicts the magical creatures of Harry Potter universe. The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.

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Fantastic beasts and where to find them, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros, LGBTQ, Gay, Harry potter, Johnny depp
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