Mads Mikkelsen reveals he hasn’t consulted Johnny Depp about 'Fantastic Beasts 3' role

In his recent interaction with Associated Press, actor Ms Mikkelsen opened up about his acquaintance with American actor Johnny Depp. Danish actor revealed that he "did t kw" Johhny Depp, but h only met him once. He also expressed, "I wish I h his phone number but unfortunately, that’s t case".

Fans of Wizarding World books from British author J. K. Rowling are looking forward to seeing M Mikkelsen in Fantastic Beasts 3. Initially, Depp was selected to play Grindelwald in upcoming movie, but after results of 'Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case', proposition of keeping Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3 was taken back.

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Ms Mikkelsen on Grindelwald role

 actor furr spoke concerning his preparation for role to ensure a smooth transition to character of Grindelwald. He mitted that he cant resort to any means of communication with Depp as y were t really acquainted. "re’s thing else I can do, to be honest," he said ding, " only approach I can have is to connect bridge of what he did and what I'm going to do and we’ll see what it is."

According to Entertainment Weekly, Mikkelsen h a frivolous attitude towards transition of role from Depp to him. While talking to portal, he said that it's going to be him, 'so that's a difference', as he joked, before ding that it was ' tricky part' and y are still working it out. He continued that 're has to be a bridge' between what Johnny did and what he was going to do, and at same time, he also has to make it his own.

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About Depp's stepping down from film

Johnny Depp stepped down from Fantastic Beasts franchise after lawsuit filed by his ex-wife Amber Heard ruled out against him. Once he opted out, role of Gellert Grindelwald was taken up by Ms Mikkelsen in third movie of franchise. Depp h previously shared on his official Instagram handle that he would t be a part of Wizarding World movies anymore, leaving fans heartbroken.

Seeing that fans were very er and enthusiastic about seeing Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, Ms Mikkelsen expressed that he h to live up to ir expectations by ensuring that his portrayal does t appear to be detached from Depp's. 

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