Johnny Depp exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise, Warner Bros to recast Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts 3 is an upcoming fantasy film in Wizard World franchise. Johnny Depp played Gellert Grindelwald in previous films. But actor has been asked to resign from franchise. w it has been revealed that character will still appear in film, but will be portrayed by someone else.

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Grindelwald to be recast in Fantastic Beasts 3 after Johnny Depp’s exit

According to a report in Variety, Warner Bros. Pictures, studio behind Fantastic Beasts film series, has confirmed that role of Gellert Grindelwald will be recast. company has stated that Fantastic Beasts 3 is currently in production. project has also been postponed to summer of 2022. face has t been finalised yet.   specific date has been anunced by makers yet.

Earlier, Johnny Depp essayed antagonist, Gellert Grindelwald in first two movies. actor was originally set to reprises character again in Fantastic Beasts 3. But Warner Bros. asked him to resign from series, a few days after Depp lost his libel case against Sun tabloid over a 2018 article alleging he was a “wife beater” to Amber Heard. He mentioned in a statement that he respects request and agreed to depart from series.

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Colin Farrell is speculated to be top choice to play Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3 and ahead. He was seen in first film as Percival Graves, a high-ranking Auror and Director of Magical Security for MACUSA, responsible for protection of wizards. Spoiler Alert! In climax, it was revealed that Graves is Grindelwald in disguise. w as Johnny Depp has exited franchise, Farrell could again appear as character. However, confirmed news on recast has been made.

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untitled third Fantastic Beasts film is being directed by David Yates, who also helmed previous two parts – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find m (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).  screenplay is co-written by J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves, from a story by Rowling. It is overall eleventh instalment in  Wizarding World franchise, including all Harry Potter movies.

Fantastic Beasts 3 cast has Eddie Redmayne, Karine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Jude Law, Callum Turner, Alison Sudol, and Jessica Williams. movie is produced by David Heyman under Heyday Films, Lionel Wigram, Rowling and Kloves. Plot details have been under wraps.

Promo Im Source: A Still from Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald