Johnny Depp's Possible 'Fantastic Beasts' Replacement Mads Mikkelsen Calls Casting a 'Rumor'

Mads Mikkelsen knows that replacing Johnny Depp as dark wizard Gellert Grindlewald in will be «tricky.» The actor spoke about the recasting for the first time in an interview with, teasing how his take will be different.«Well, it's going to be me, so that's a difference,» he told .Mikkelsen noted that they are still working out exactly how he will take over. «There has to be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I'm going to do.

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Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp in the next "Fantastic Beasts" film. Warner Bros.

Mads Mikkelsen will officially take over as Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie, following the ousting of Johnny Depp.Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed the news to Deadline on Wednesday, November 25.Depp, 57, starred in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Well, it’s official, Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp as the villain Gellert Grindelwald in “Fantastic Beasts 3.” It’s certainly an upgrade for the franchise, especially all the drama surrounding Johnny Depp and his various libel lawsuits against media outlets and his ex-wife Amber Heard. Still, it’s debatable if it’s an upgrade for the Danish actor himself (then again, after Marvel and “Star Wars,” maybe he’s turning into a franchise guy).

Mads Mikkelsen will take over the role of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald from Johnny Depp in the third Fantastic Beasts film, Warner Bros Pictures has now confirmed.Rumours Danish star Mikkelsen, 54, was in talks to join the JK Rowling fantasy movie series have been circulating for some time.Deep, 57,  stepped down from the role after losing his high-profile libel case against the Sun newspaper over an article which labelled him a “wife beater” in stories of alleged abuse against his ex-wife

There's been a ton of buzz surrounding Fantastic Beasts 3 owing to Johnny Depp, who fans saw as Gellert Grindelwald in the popular franchise. After losing his libel suit against a British publication, who called him a "wife beater" in regards to his troubled marriage with Amber Heard, Depp revealed that he was asked by Warner Bros.

After insisting he would be appealing the ruling, Johnny Depp has been refused permission to appeal after losing his libel action against The Sun.

It’s official – Mads Mikkelsen has joined the Harry Potter franchise!

Mads Mikkelsen is entering the wizarding world of. The star has signed on to replace Johnny Depp as the villainous Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the forthcoming third installment in the blockbuster franchise.Warner Bros.

It’s official: Mads Mikkelsen will be stepping into the shoes of villainous Grindelwald in the third “Fantastic Beasts” movie after Johnny Depp’s resignation from the film.

Could Mads Mikkelsen step into the shoes of villainous Grindelwald in the third “Fantastic Beasts” movie now that Johnny Depp has withdrawn?

A week or so ago, Warner Bros. and Johnny Depp announced that the actor would be departing his most famous current role, as Grindelwald in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.

Jude Law is speaking out about Johnny Depp's role in the "Fantastic Beasts" films being recast. Depp announced last week that he'd been "asked to resign" from the "Harry Potter" prequel franchise after losing a libel case in London in which The Sun tabloid referred to the actor as a "wife beater." Depp has been accused of abuse by his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp's announcement that he'd been "asked to resign" from the franchise, former co-star Jude Law spoke to ET about Depp's departure and news that the role of Grindelwald would be recast.«It's an enormous film, and there are many, many layers to it. It's probably one of the biggest productions I've ever worked on,» he told ET's Rachel Smith.

A few days back, Johnny Depp had revealed in an Instagram statement that he was asked by Warner Bros. to resign from the role of Gellert Grindelwald from the Fantastic Beasts franchise which he was obliged to agree upon.

A post shared by Johnny Depp (@johnnydepp) on Nov 6, 2020 at 8:15am PSTIn recent days, a frontrunner for Johnny’s replacement has emerged and it’s another actor who’s known for playing a villain: Mads Mikkelsen.According to Deadline, The Danish actor is in talks with Warner Bros to take over the role of the evil wizard Grindelwald who we first met in the Harry Potter books.Mikkelsen has played villains in Casino Royale, Doctor Strange and was the title character in the TV-series Hannibal, so he