Johnny Depp is out as Fantastic Beasts baddie Grindelwald.
In a statement on his Instagram, the actor announced the exit.
"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 decision came just days after he lost his libel case against the British tabloid “The Sun” over an article they published in 2018 alleging he was a "wife beater". A topic he also addressed in the same post, stating he would be seeking to appeal the ruling.
Warner Bros., the studio behind the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises, has also confirmed the actor's departure and stated the role of Grindelwald will be recast for the third film in the Fantastic Beasts series.
The release date for the film has been delayed also. Originally planned for November 2021, it will now open in the summer of 2022.
So...who's your pick to step into the role of Grindelwald?
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