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How Grindelwald Knew Credence Was Aurelius Dumbledore - Theory Explained
One theory states that Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp/Mads Mikkelsen) didn't lie about Credence's (Ezra Miller) identity in Fantastic Beasts 2 — he genuinely believes he is Aurelius Dumbledore. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore promises to explore Albus Dumbledore's (Jude Law) past as well as Credence's identity and his relationship to the great wizard after the previous movie left many wondering just how much of what Grindelwald said is true. While Grindelwald is known for manipulating people into fighting his battle (having done just that to Credence in the first Fantastic Beasts movie), when it comes to Credence's identity, Grindelwald is following the extensive research he's done over the course of Fantastic Beasts 2.