Is Voldemort a Grindelwald?

Is Voldemort a Grindelwald?

Though he'd turned up once in the Harry Potter novels, Grindelwald was more of a has-been, a forerunner to the real evil of Voldemort. But seeing him in his prime has reminded audiences of just how alike the characters are in some ways. Are Voldemort and Grindelwald related? The truth is, they're probably not.

Who is Voldemort related to in Fantastic Beasts?

The Harry Potter films saw Lord Voldemort as the big bad dark wizard, but now in Fantastic Beasts it's Gellert Grindelwald's turn. Fans will remember from the seventh Harry Potter book and last couple of movies that he was the evil force in the wizarding world long before Tom Riddle.

Are any Harry Potter characters in Fantastic Beasts?

1. Gellert Grindelwald. As the only character on this list who actually appears in the Harry Potter series and in both Fantastic Beasts movies, Grindelwald gets top billing. ... And since he's the primary villain of the Fantastic Beasts movies, we can expect some of that complexity to be unraveled in the coming movies.

Who is going to play Voldemort in Fantastic Beasts?

• Acclaimed Harry Potter actor Ralph Fiennes has said that he would like to reprise his role as the horrific Lord Voldemort in Fantastic Beasts. Ralph Fiennes is up for playing Voldemort again in Fantastic Beasts.

When did Voldemort kill Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts?

• Voldemort, though, was the one who ultimately killed Grindelwald in 1998, when the older wizard refused to give up information about the elder wand. Even before Fantastic Beasts was released, there were plenty of hints that Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s story would at least be humming in the background of these films.

Is there going to be any more Voldemort movies?

• So, although Ralph Fiennes is certainly the most recognizable one, he hasn't been the only Voldemort. In his discussion with BBC Newsnight, Ralph Fiennes mentioned the Fantastic Beasts films when asked if he could do any more Harry Potter movies because they have done all the books.

Who are the characters in Fantastic Beasts and where to find them?

• The latest installment, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, not only added Dumbledore to the mix, but also names like McGonagall, Travers, Rosier, Lestrange, and Nagini. Three of those families will join up with Voldemort a generation from now, while Nagini will become his favorite pet.