Johnny Depp made it official on his Instagram that he's officially out of Fantastic Beasts 3! With the termination of the Actor by Warner, he is now looking for a suitable replacement.
The news about the actor's departure was made both by him on his social networks and by the Warner through communiqué. In his social networks, actor Johnny Depp commented that he was communicated by Warner asking him to resign from the project, which he respected the request and complied.
I would like to inform you that I have been asked by Warner Bros. to relinquish my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and I respected and agreed to this request
While on the other hand, Warner thanked the service provided by the Actor in Fantastic Beasts 1 and 2. But they also reported that the character will undergo a revamp for the sequel to the Harry Potter Derivative.
Johnny Depp's dismissal from the Fantastic Beasts Cast is also responsible for the film's delay. Previously scheduled to debut next year, but now has a forecast to arrive in theaters only in the US summer. That is, between June and September 2022.
What led to the Actor's Leave?
What led Warner to request "kindly" that Johnny Depp abandon the role, was due to the fact that the sentence of a lawsuit that the actor has been facing for years, involving his ex-wife Amber Heard, co-protagonist, has finally come out. from Aquaman. Accused of domestic violence, where his ex-wife claims to have suffered verbal and physical aggression.
But it wasn't just the role of Grindelwald that the actor lost because of the controversy in court... Another great role lost by the actor for these same reasons was the iconic Captain Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean, a Disney film that, as it is, is a very familiar company and which prides itself on maintaining this image, would not keep someone involved in such things on its staff.
But the court decision could also affect Depp's possible return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Therefore, making the actor's departure complete, not just the departure from the 6th film. Check more details on here.
On the other hand, Depp's ex-wife is still confirmed in the cast of Aquaman 2, also from Warner. Even with several fans of the actor attacking her on the networks, especially now with what happened.
Anyway, What do you think about the departure of Actor Johnny Depp, the production of Fantastic Beasts 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean? While Disney has already been ready before the court sentence, Warner waited for a confirmation… did both companies do the right thing as far as possible? Comment!
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