Warner Bros confirms Johnny Depp’s departure | Movie

entertainment">The film studio also confirmed that Johnny Depp, who plays Grindelwald in the Harry Potter spinoff, has been asked to step down. That was requested by the actor after he brought his libel case against it earlier this week The Sun had lost. The tabloid had called him a ‘woman molester’ in a 2018 article after allegations made by his ex-wife Amber Heard. A judge ruled Monday that it has not been proven that there was libel and that Johnny would have assaulted her.

entertainment">It is not yet known who will succeed the actor as Grindelwald, the role that Johnny also played in the first two films. The new villain is still being searched for.

Disappointing returns

entertainment">The recordings of Fantastic Beasts 3 have recently started. The filming of the new part was supposed to start at the beginning of last year, but that was postponed due to the disappointing proceeds of the second part and after that due to the corona crisis.

entertainment">Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was a big hit in 2016 with worldwide revenues of more than $ 800 million The Crimes of Grindelwald last year got stuck at $ 650 million.

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