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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Where Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Paris here is mostly Hertfordshire: a street built in a studio, a Victorian London graveyard standing in for Père Lachaise, and a Wiltshire abbey playing Scotland's Hogwarts.
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Grindelwald's transfer and escape (1927)
A convoy carries Grindelwald out of New York to stand trial in Europe. He escapes on the way.
Set in MACUSA, New York — The American wizarding government's headquarters, where the film opens in 1927.
The film's opening is set in New York in 1927 with no real address given.
Newt asks the Ministry for his freedom (1927)
Newt asks the Ministry to lift his international travel ban. His brother Theseus offers a deal that comes with a hunter he refuses to work with.
Set in Ministry of Magic, London — The British wizarding government, where Newt asks to have his travel ban lifted.
A government office in the wizarding London of 1927.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (studio set) — Studio set; the Ministry set is named by a single blog, while the studio itself is confirmed by the film's article. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Dumbledore finds Newt in the London streets (1927)
Dumbledore asks Newt to find Credence, a task he cannot do himself.
Set in London streets near St Paul's Cathedral — The City of London around St Paul's, where Dumbledore starts his conversation with Newt.
A narrow City of London street a short walk from the cathedral.
Filmed at Lothbury, City of London — Street filming in the City of London; the St Paul's roof scene was done on green screen. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bridge talk (1927)
Dumbledore presses Newt to go to Paris and gives him the address of a safe house. Newt objects that his travel ban would send him to Azkaban, and Dumbledore leaves him with the task.
Set in Lambeth Bridge, London — The Thames bridge where Dumbledore and Newt continue their talk. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A road bridge over the Thames at night, close to the Houses of Parliament.
Filmed at Lambeth Bridge — The bridge was scanned and added to the film; cast doubles stood in on the real bridge and Albert Embankment. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Albert Embankment — Filmed together with the bridge, with cast doubles. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Visitors at Newt's door (1927)
Queenie and Jacob turn up at Newt's home with news that upends his plans. Newt sorts out a misunderstanding about Leta and sets off for Paris.
Set in Newt Scamander's house, London — Newt's terraced London home.
A row of early 19th-century terraced houses in Lambeth.
Filmed at St Mary's Gardens, Lambeth — Exterior of Newt's house; the interior was shot at Leavesden. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Over the Channel (1927)
Newt and Jacob take a Portkey to get around his travel ban.
Set in Between England and France — A short sea-cliff shot as Newt and Jacob head for France.
Chalk sea cliffs on the south coast of England.
Filmed at Seven Sisters Cliffs, East Sussex — A short scene of the cliffs as Newt and Jacob travel to the other side of the Channel; the coordinate is the cliffs' general position, not the exact shot spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Circus Arcanus (1927)
Credence escapes the circus with Nagini, a performer cursed to become a snake for good.
Set in Circus Arcanus, Paris — The Paris circus where Credence is kept.
A travelling wizard circus in 1927 Paris.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (studio set) — Built as a set at the studio, per a single blog. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The hidden square of Montmartre (1927)
Newt and Jacob arrive in Paris and search the streets for Tina and for Credence.
Set in Hidden wizarding square, Montmartre, Paris — A magical square tucked away in Montmartre.
A Belle Epoque square built for the film and hidden from ordinary Parisians.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (backlot) — A part of Paris with streets, alleys and a square was built on the studio grounds. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Inside the French Ministry (1927)
Newt and Tina slip into the French Ministry hunting for proof of who Credence is. Theseus and Leta catch them there.
Set in Ministry of Magic, Paris — The French wizarding government's seat.
The French wizarding ministry, set against a Paris of the 1920s.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (studio set) — The French Ministry of Magic was built in the studio. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Lestrange family tomb (1927)
The group reaches the Lestrange family tomb, where Yusuf is confronting Credence and Nagini.
Set in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris — Paris's most famous cemetery, home of the Lestrange family tomb in the story. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A large 19th-century Paris cemetery on the hill of Père Lachaise.
Filmed at Highgate Cemetery, London — The Victorian cemetery in north London stood in for Père Lachaise; the underground amphitheatre was partly built in the studio. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Grindelwald's rally (1927)
The group walks into a rally of Grindelwald's followers, where Jacob scans the crowd for Queenie. Grindelwald shows the crowd a vision of a future war.
Set in Grindelwald's rally, Père Lachaise, Paris — The underground amphitheatre behind the Lestrange tomb. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A hidden amphitheatre behind a tomb in the cemetery.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (studio set) — The amphitheatre was built on set; only about a quarter of it was physical, the rest was added digitally. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Back at Hogwarts (1927)
Newt reports back to Dumbledore at Hogwarts with something his Niffler took.
Set in Hogwarts, Scotland — The wizarding school in the Scottish Highlands.
The story puts the school in Scotland; the real abbey is in Wiltshire.
Filmed at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire — Cloister and classroom scenes were shot here in England; the Great Hall is a Leavesden set with digital additions. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Newt Scamander — A magizoologist who is banned from international travel.
- Jacob Kowalski — A non-magical baker who follows Newt to Paris.
- Tina Goldstein — An American witch searching for Credence in Paris.
- Credence Barebone — A young man everyone is trying to find in Paris.
- Albus Dumbledore — Newt's old teacher, who cannot face Grindelwald directly.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was the wizarding Paris really filmed?
- Where did Dumbledore and Newt really talk that night?