Set in the wizarding world, the sequel follows magizoologist Newt Scamander as he joins forces with a young Albus Dumbledore to thwart the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. The latter aims to raise pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings. The film unveils secrets, introduces new characters, and intensifies the battle between good and evil in J.K. Rowling’s magical universe.