Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp as Grindelwald
You cannot preserve a darkish wizard down for lengthy.
Two weeks after Johnny Depp resigned his function as Gellert Grindelwald within the “Fantastic Beasts” motion pictures, Warner Bros. introduced that Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen (“Casino Royale,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) has been forged as the first antagonist within the upcoming third installment of J.Ok. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” prequel collection.
The newest “Fantastic Beasts” film, which is ready for a July 15, 2022, launch and stars Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law, is at the moment in manufacturing at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studio exterior of London.
After a U.Ok. choose dominated on Nov. 2 {that a} 2018 article in British tabloid The Sun that branded Depp a “wife beater” was not libelous – following a contentious authorized showdown this previous summer season – Depp posted on his Instagram account that “in light of recent events,” Warner Bros. requested him to step down from the Grindelwald function.
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“Firstly, I’d like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty. I have been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly over the last few days,” Depp wrote. “I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and I have respected and agreed to that request.”
The “Fantastic Beasts” spinoff collection has grossed almost $1.5 billion between 2016′s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and 2018′s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.”
Contributing: Maria Puente
