--- description: J.K. Rowling spoke about what's in store for Albus Dumbledore, implying that his relationship with Gellert Grindelwald will be explored. title: J.K. Rowling Just Revealed Something About Dumbledore in the 'Fantastic Beasts' Sequel image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt38f8626d22064bcb/69888eb18e0601dfb7465633/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # J.K. Rowling Hints That Dumbledore Will Be Openly Gay in the _Fantastic Beasts_ Sequel  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Nov 10, 2016 9:17 PM CUT  Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."Warner Bros.  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Nov 10, 2016 9:17 PM CUT [_Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_](http://time.com/4530643/fantastic-beasts-franchise/ "undefined")has yet to hit theaters, but director [David Yates has already confirmed](http://www.themarysue.com/fantastic-beasts-2-news/ "undefined") that a young [Albus Dumbledore](http://time.com/4317614/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-dumbledore-fan-theory/ "undefined") will be making an appearance, leaving fans wondering how Hogwarts’ most famous headmaster will be portrayed in the sequel to the _Harry Potter_ spinoff_._ During a Thursday press conference with several _Fantastic_ _Beasts_ cast members as well as Yates and producer David Heyman, screenwriter J.K. Rowling spoke about what’s in store for [her favorite character](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/719549949449498624?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw "undefined"), implying that his relationship with dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald will be explored in the franchise’s upcoming installments. “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,” she said. “You will see Dumbledore as a younger man and quite a troubled man — he wasn’t always the sage…We’ll see him at that formative period of his life.” She went on to hint that [Dumbledore will be openly gay](http://time.com/3756860/jk-rowling-harry-potter-dumbledore-gay/ "undefined") in the series. “As far as his sexuality is concerned,” she said, pausing for a moment. “Watch this space.” Rowling first revealed Dumbledore was gay during a [2007 appearance at Carnegie Hall](http://techland.time.com/2007/10/22/dumbledore%5Fgay/ "undefined"), noting, “I always thought of Dumbledore as gay. 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