Johnny Depp Says He Was ‘Asked to Resign’ From ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Over Amber Heard Claims

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).

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.

Johnny Depp has been denied an initial appeal over a UK court’s verdict earlier this month that The Sun did not libel the actor by describing him as a “wife beater”.

Stephen Dorff only has good things to say about Johnny Depp when he recalled the time they worked together in the 2009 film "Public Enemies."The 47-year-old "True Detective" alum described the embattled actor as a "great guy" and a "legend." He told Page Six that the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star was generous to him when he was in a vulnerable state."He was a stand-up legend to me," Dorff said."He was somebody who was generous, was friendly and giving to me, at a time when I'd just lost my mum

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.

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.

Johnny Depp to the Fantastic Beasts franchise has reached nearly 150,000 signatures.Johnny Depp ‘could be’ dropped from new ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film following verdictOn Friday (6 November), Depp confirmed on Instagram that he had been asked to resign from the Harry Potter spin-off series by film studio Warner Bros, and will “respect and agree to that request”.Ricky Gervais calls out Apple's 'Chinese sweatshops' at Golden GlobesSPLIT TrailerTom Hanks's son Chet posts bizarre Trump rant in a

been kicked out of “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them 3.” Good riddance! But I’ve got a better idea.Let’s end the no-good “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” series once and for all.Amber Heard’s abuse allegations against 57-year-old Depp, who in recent days lost a libel case against the UK’s Sun newspaper for calling him a “wife-beater,” are troubling. However, Depp’s departure isn’t going to change the fact that this franchise is a misguided snooze.

Sharon Osbourne is speaking out about Johnny Depp‘s situation and the legal battles he’s currently involved in following his split from ex-wife Amber Heard.

Actor Johnny Depp has been fired from Fantastic Beasts after losing his libel case in the United Kingdom. The case, which saw Depp suing U.K. tabloid The Sun for describing him in a 2018 article as a “wife-beater” during his marriage to Amber Heard, was ruled in the publication’s favor on Monday, November 2.

Johnny Depp just opened up about the ongoing drama surrounding his personal and professional life these past few months. In a candid letter posted by Depp via Instagram, the Alice In Wonderland actor revealed that he has been asked by WB to walk away from his role in Fantastic Beasts and he has accepted.