Firstly, here is the teaser trailer itself:
Naturally, I'll start with the sight of Hogwarts which opened the teaser, and with Professor Dumbledore...
A group of people are seen Apparating onto the bridge and entering Hogwarts, and are later shown in what appears to have been Professor Dumbledore's office in the 1920s. They appear to be Ministry officials, led by a new character named Torquil Travers. Altogether there are nine people shown surrounding Dumbledore, he appears rather relaxed by the situation. One of the wizards is Theseus Scamander, Newt's older brother.
One thing to note is that Travers was the surname of one of Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters.
Interestingly, Leta Lestrange is shown Apparating onto the bridge and entering Hogwarts also, but she doesn't appear to be present in Dumbledore's office.
Travers inquires about Newt Scamander, how there is a rumour that he intends to visit Paris on Dumbledore's orders. As the Minister for Magic at the time the film is set was a wizard named Hector Fawley, I presume that Torquil Travers was the Head of Magical Law Enforcement, and the witches and wizards with him are Aurors under his command. We already know that Theseus Scamander was an Auror.
We know from an image released a while back that Newt has not been granted permission to travel after his little adventure in New York. One clip of the teaser appears to show Newt on top of the White Cliffs of Dover, accompanied by two figures. As another clip shows Newt underwater riding a Kelpie, I wonder if this is his rather unconventional (and untraceable) method of travel to the continent.
In another moment in the teaser, Credence is shown on a rooftop in Paris. Beside him is the character known only as the Maledictus, played by Claudia Kim. Credence appears to be dispelling some of his magic, as the Maledictus looks on in awe.
Later on, Le Cirque Arcanus (The Secret or Mysterious Circus) is shown. Four people can be seen flying about in bubbles as a crowd, presumably of Muggles, mill about beneath them. There are two posters displayed on either side of the circus tent. One shows the Oni, a large, tusked creature with claws. This creature appears in Japanese mythology and is akin to a troll, or ogre. The second poster, on the left, shows a serpentine creature, with the word 'Maledictus' plastered across it...
Another clip shows a man in a trilby hat in what appears to be a large sewer system. He is staring at a wall covered in white names and markings, which is actually the Lestrange family tree. When the trailer was first released, I spent probably about an hour squinting my eyes and breaking my back, trying my best to decipher the names and markings. Then, of course, Pottermore went and published a HD still.
I am almost certain that Leta Lestrange and Credence Barebone are half-siblings, a theory that appears to be fairly popular right now. It seems that their father was named Corvus Lestrange, and indeed, they are descended from a long line of Corvus Lestranges. I'm excited to see where this will go, and what we will find out about Corvus, Leta, Credence, and the rest of the Lestrange family in this film. Who drew out the family tree? Is Credence researching his heritage?
A Thestral-drawn carriage can be seen flying through New York in one clip towards the end of the teaser. Grindelwald is then shown in the back of the carriage, with two wands being pointed at him. I believe this to be his prison vessel, his transport taking him back to Europe so he can face the charges of his eponymous crimes. We know he escapes custody at the beginning of the film, and I assume this takes place immediately after these clips.
A new Lego set is to be released of the above Thestral-drawn carriage. The promotion photo released appears to show Grindelwald duelling Madam Picquery. Some sources claim Seraphina Picquery stepped down from her post as President of MACUSA in 1928, but who knows what the true outcome of this duel may be...
The last few clips show a fight in a graveyard. Newt and Theseus are duelling alongside each other. One thing I noticed was how Theseus Scamander seems to hold his wand in his knuckles, between his index and middle finger, and uses his other hand to steady his aim. I'd expect nothing less from a celebrated war hero.
Finally, shortly after the release of the teaser trailer, Warner Bros. released the first poster for the film. It shows Newt and Dumbledore back to back, wands out, while the sign of the Deathly Hallows is ominously lit up behind them.
One question I have though, is why is Dumbledore's wand different to the image previously released?
I made a list of everything I'd spotted, enough for two blog posts, but no doubt there are countless things I've missed. Let me know what you think, and if there was anything obvious I've missed out!
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