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Ezra Miller as Credence Barebone, [16] [20] [21] a secret Obscurial wizard and Mary Lou's troubled adopted son. In Paris, Credence escapes the Circus Arcanus with captive performer Nagini, a woman cursed to permanently transform into a snake. Searching for Credence's birth mother, they locate half-elf servant Irma Dugard, who brought him to America for adoption. Grimmson, secretly a Grindelwald follower, kills Irma before she reveals who sent her. Tina meets Yusuf Kama, who is also hunting Credence. Newt and Jacob trail Yusuf to Tina, finding her being held hostage. Yusuf also imprisons them, explaining he made an Unbreakable Vow to kill his half-brother, whom he believes is Credence. Meanwhile, a distraught Queenie is brought to Grindelwald; knowing Queenie's abilities, he allows her to leave while manipulating her into joining him through her desire to marry Jacob. As with the previous Fantastic Beasts film, the film's script was published in book form on 16 November 2018 as Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay, written by J. K. Rowling. [54] [55] Release [ edit ] Theatrical [ edit ] Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Visual Effects Breakdowns". VFX Online. 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021 . Retrieved 16 May 2019.