‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Won’t ‘Explicitly’ Address Dumbledore’s Sexuality, Says Director David Yates

‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ director David Yates has said the second film in the franchise will “not explicitly” address Albus Dumbledore’s sexuality.

Back in 2007, author JK Rowling revealed that the Hogwarts headmaster was gay, telling fans that he ”fell in love with Grindelwald, and that added to his horror when Grindelwald showed himself to be what he was”.

But while the upcoming film, ‘The Crimes Of Grindelwald’, will introduce Jude Law as a young Dumbledore, alongside returning character Grindelwald (Johnny Depp), his sexuality will not be explored.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, David said: “But I think all the fans are aware of that.

There are still three ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films to follow the next one and while there’s every chance Dumbledore’s sexuality could be addressed later, many fans are unhappy with the move:

David Yates: well, dumbledore won’t *explicitly* be … me: pic.twitter.com/GBhB0T2reT
“Not explicitly,” Yates replied when asked if the film makes it clear that Dumbledore is gay. “But I think all the fans are aware of that.” IT’S 2018 LMAO GET IT TOGETHER

January 31, 2018
JKR *opening closet door, gestures*: Look, it’s Dumbledore, he’s gay! Dumbledoor *tries to step out of the closet* JKR: pic.twitter.com/PnICoNowa2
If you’re not going to make Young Dumbledore’s sexuality explicitly clear in Fantastic Beasts then why even bother with this film at all tbh?
Fantastic Beasts has THE EASIEST POSSIBLE ROUTE to queer representation in a Hollywood blockbuster: a white male side-character in an infallible franchise brand.

January 31, 2018
Tweeting from the floor, re: this Dumbledore news. The Potterverse of my adulthood is ???????
Yates goes on to stress that Dumbledore and Grindelwald “fell in love with each other’s ideas, and ideology, and each other”. All very platonic ideal, just two guys at symposium, nothing earthly. These people are so squeamish about penises touching, I swear to god.

January 31, 2018
First Johnny Depp. Now Dumbledore’s actually confirmed homosexuality. Great way to turn a movie, that could have made a change by openly representing the LGBT community, into trash. https://t.co/vs2BTQT2VS

January 31, 2018
JK Rowling is yet to address the David’s latest comments. Two years ago, she hinted that Dumbledore’s feelings for Grindelwald would form some part of the film series.
“I can’t tell you everything I would like to say because this is obviously a five-part story so there’s lots to unpack in that relationship [between Dumbledore and Grindelwald],” she said at a press conference. “You will see Dumbledore as a younger man and quite a troubled man — he wasn’t always the sage…

“As far as his sexuality is concerned … watch this space.”

This isn’t the first time David has a faced a backlash from ‘Harry Potter’ fans, as many were previously unimpressed when he defended Depp’s role in the new films.