Johnny Depp to get USD 10 million for shooting one scene in Fantastic Beasts 3 despite a confirmed recast?

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.

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!

Fantastic Beasts 3, it has been confirmed.Depp, who portrayed the villainous character in the first two Fantastic Beasts movies, was asked by Warner Bros to resign from the role earlier this month after he lost a libel trial related to domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wife, Amber Heard.It was later reported that Mikkelsen (Hannibal and Casino Royale) was in “early talks” to step in for the next film, which is set for release on July 15, 2022.Today (November 25), the Danish actor’s casting

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.

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.

While the debate over Johnny Depp's resignation and being recast as Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise is still ongoing, co-star Jude Law, who plays Albus Dumbledore, weighed in on what he felt about the entire controversy. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Law spoke about how Fantastic Beasts is an enormous film and there are many, many layers to it.For Jude, it's one of the biggest productions that he's ever worked on.

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.

What may be one of the best casting upgrades in recent memory, it appears Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to replace Johnny Depp as the villain Gellert Grindelwald in “Fantastic Beasts 3.” READ MORE: Johnny Depp Resigns From ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Role At The Request Of Warner Bros.; New Sequel Gets Delayed To 2022 Deadline reports that “Hannibal” actor Mads Mikkelsen is the top choice to take over the role of Grindelwald in the next installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.

Fantastic Beasts film, despite being asked to resign.The actor confirmed in a statement last week that he would be no longer be starring in the upcoming film after Warner Bros. asked him to step down.

It has been a few rough weeks for Johnny Depp. The actor faced defeat in the libel case where he sued a UK publication for deeming him a "wife beater".