'Fantastic Beasts 2': Jude Law to Play Young Dumbledore

Jude Law is set to play the young Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel, Variety reports. The actor is the latest addition to the franchise following Johnny Depp, who was announced to take the role of the villainous Gellert Grindelwald last November.

Before he reached iconic status with readers in the Harry Potter world as one of the greatest wizards of all time, the young Dumbledore was the wizarding school’s Transfiguration professor and formed a friendship with the wicked but charismatic Grindelwald. There was controversy surrounding Depp's casting choice in the movie, due to abuse allegations by ex-wife Amber Heard.