552: 'Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore' Trailer 2 Deep Dive!

03/01/22 • 94 min

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MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

The latest (and final?) trailer for Fantastic Beasts: the Secrets of Dumbledore is here! Overall the trailer is very Dumbledore-and Grindelwald-focused and we are here to pick it apart, scene by scene! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they discuss that interesting Michael Gambon cameo, long-haired Credence, Jacob's wand, Dark Queenie, and more. Plus, is Theseus in trouble? Do we know some of the "new" beasts? And did Bunty get a promotion? Listen now!

First, we stand with the people of Ukraine and encourage everyone to keep an eye on the news coming out of the country.
It's time to talk about the new Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer! This time the hosts will all be on the same page... YouTube page, that is! We use this video when referencing all timestamps during our discussion.
Laura is optimistic that the Michael Gambon Pensieve appearance foreshadows memory being a crucial part of the plot for this film...
...and Eric thinks it's another desperate attempt to market the film to old-school Potter fans. Fan-service, if you will!
The Blood Pact is shown prominently and the hosts discuss similarities with the Unbreakable Vow in visual style.
Is that McGonagall visiting Dumbledore at the Hog's Head?!
Grindelwald declares war, Credence has longer hair, and Eulally Hicks apparates around Jacob's shop -- and we love it.
An important title card which has been missing from some marketing materials is back in the trailer, and the hosts discuss.
What is with this mysterious message on the back of Aberforth's bar? We use our Wordle experience to try and figure it out.
Are Albus and Gellert meeting in person? Is this an Applebees? Or merely a memory?
Micah thinks he can identify several of the beasts shown throughout the trailer, and Theseus does some interesting magic.
Is Theseus doomed? Some sleuthing reveals it may be his tie and wand that are shown with Teddy and Pickett.
Is Tina Polyjuiced into someone else, like Bunty? Does that explain why Katherine Waterston is missing from all promotional material in this film?
The Deluminator is back! And who's that group resting on the stairs at the theorized end of the movie?
Next week, we'll be reading YOUR submissions on theories and trailer thoughts. Be sure to send us an e-mail or voicemail using our regular channels for inclusion on the show!
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First, we stand with the people of Ukraine and encourage everyone to keep an eye on the news coming out of the country.
It's time to talk about the new Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer! This time the hosts will all be on the same page... YouTube page, that is! We use this video when referencing all timestamps during our discussion.
Laura is optimistic that the Michael Gambon Pensieve appearance foreshadows memory being a crucial part of the plot for this film...
...and Eric thinks it's another desperate attempt to market the film to old-school Potter fans. Fan-service, if you will!
The Blood Pact is shown prominently and the hosts discuss similarities with the Unbreakable Vow in visual style.
Is that McGonagall visiting Dumbledore at the Hog's Head?!
Grindelwald declares war, Credence has longer hair, and Eulally Hicks apparates around Jacob's shop -- and we love it.
An important title card which has been missing from some marketing materials is back in the trailer, and the hosts discuss.
What is with this mysterious message on the back of Aberforth's bar? We use our Wordle experience to try and figure it out.
Are Albus and Gellert meeting in person? Is this an Applebees? Or merely a memory?
Micah thinks he can identify several of the beasts shown throughout the trailer, and Theseus does some interesting magic.
Is Theseus doomed? Some sleuthing reveals it may be his tie and wand that are shown with Teddy and Pickett.
Is Tina Polyjuiced into someone else, like Bunty? Does that explain why Katherine Waterston is missing from all promotional material in this film?
The Deluminator is back! And who's that group resting on the stairs at the theorized end of the movie?
Next week, we'll be reading YOUR submissions on theories and trailer thoughts. Be sure to send us an e-mail or voicemail using our regular channels for inclusion on the show!
This week's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online therapy. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previous Episode

551: The Importance of Black Representation in Harry Potter (feat. Adriana Redding)

This week we're talking about black characters as well as people of color in the core Harry Potter books, the movie adaptations of those books, and the media that has come out since! Joining us as our honored guest is the amazing Adriana Redding, who led Hufflepuff Team to victory on Harry Potter: Tournament of Houses! Together she, Andrew, Eric and Laura discuss the reasons why black characters are so few and far between, and what their diversity hopes are for future releases set in the Wizarding World.

Our guest Adriana Redding talks about her time on Harry Potter: Tournament of Houses as well as black representation in the Harry Potter series!
Adriana recounts how she got into Harry Potter a bit later than others, and how this affected her take on diversity in the series.
The hosts discuss the importance of seeing somebody like yourself in the stories you consume.
Was the statistical diversity of England and Wales in the 1990's a factor in the lack of black and POC characters in Harry Potter? We explain why this excuse doesn't hold water.
Dean Thomas' backstory was omitted by the author in favor of Neville's, but old writing exists describing what it would have been. We analyze it.
Did you know two black actresses played Lavender Brown in COS and POA? The third actress to play her was white... and she's the one who had lines and got to date Ron in Movie 6.
We discuss the gradual increase in diversity since the films wrapped up, including a black MACUSA President, Hermione in The Cursed Child, and more.
Adriana details a recent trip to the Wizarding World theme park, and asks the hosts what their ideal hope is for future installments of Potter.
Eric can't resist the urge to quiz Adriana on last week's Quizzitch Question, on the spot, and she does pretty well!
Quizzitch: How many Quidditch matches does Lee Jordan commentate that Harry participates in, in the books? Submit your answer!
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553: The New and Improved 'Cursed Child' Reviewed, Yet Another 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Trailer Reveals Exciting Footage

On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we break down new scenes from the recently released Japanese Secrets of Dumbledore trailer, take listener feedback and talk about the 18 new character posters. Plus, we're joined by a very special guest to review Cursed Child in San Francisco!

#Millennial co-host Pam joins the show to review the new-and-improved one-part Cursed Child in San Francisco! Check out new episodes of Andrew, Laura, and Pam's #Millennial every Wednesday. Subscribe via Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen!
The hosts analyze the new Japanese Secrets of Dumbledore trailer, which includes even more exciting footage!
Oh brother! Did Theseus and Newt successfully defeat the Manticore?
Professor McGonagall namedrop!
Dumbledore comes face-to-face with the portrait of Ariana
Newt: “To save our world, each of us has a role to play." What exactly are the roles that Theseus, Eulalie, Jacob, Yusuf and Bunty will play in the third Fantastic Beasts film?
Tina is inside Newt's suitcase (kind of)!
Dumbledore: “I drew my wand, which was even more foolish.” Will this be how we’re going to get Ariana's backstory? Not via flashback, but from Dumbledore himself?
Listener feedback covers Tina as Bunty, Dumbledore and Grindelwald's duel, Tina possibly being pregnant and more!
We analyze The Secrets of Dumbledore character posters (Dumbledore's First Army, Grindelwald's Followers, and Global Wizards).
The Secrets of Dumbledore screenplay will be published July 19. We debate whether or not this big gap between the film and the screenplay is to push fans to go to theaters?
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On next week's episode, we bring back our Fantastic Beasts character discussions featuring the one-and-only Newt Scamander!