Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) realizes that the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is trying to seize control of the wizarding world. Knowing that he alone cannot stop Grindelwald, Dumbledore entrusts magic zoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) with a skilled team of wizards, witches and a brave Muggle baker to carry out this dangerous mission. Along the way, they will encounter all kinds of magical animals, both old friends and mysterious creatures they have never seen before; at the same time, they may conflict with Grindelwald's growing followers at any time. The stakes of this operation are so high... How long can Dumbledore sit on the sidelines?