Johnny Depp finally speaks out about Fantastic Beasts recasting
Fantastic Beasts star breaks silence on being re-cast in the movies
- Johnny Depp has finally spoken about being asked to resign from the Fantastic Beasts franchise by Warner Bros.
- His departure in November 2020 stemmed from his libel battle with News Group Newspapers over domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
- Depp told The Telegraph he felt 'shunned, dumped, [and] cancelled' in the aftermath, believing the studio wanted him to retire.
- A June 2022 jury found Amber Heard defamed Depp, awarding him over $10m in damages, while Heard received $2m in damages in her counter-suit.
- Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen replaced Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, admitting it was 'very intimidating' to take on the role.