Mads Mikkelsen Says Taking Over Johnny Depp's 'Fantastic Beast' Role Will Be 'Tricky'

Mads Mikkelsen is taking on one of the darkest wizards in the Harry Potter universe. The acclaimed Danish actor and Hannibal alum, 55, was announced in November as Johnny Depp‘s replacement for the role of Gellert Grindelwald for the upcoming third film in the Fantastic Beasts series. “They’re fantastic, nice people,” Mads shared with AP in a December 16 interview.

Mads Mikkelsen is the chosen one by Warner Bros., as the actor replaces Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3. The latter was requested to resign from the role of Gellert Grindelwald after the 57-year-old actor lost his libel suit against a British tabloid, who called him a "wife beater", in regards to his troublesome marriage with Amber Heard.

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen was recently confirmed as the replacement for Johnny Depp‘s character Grindelwald in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts 3 and now he’s opening up about playing the role.

Mads Mikkelsen wishes he had Johnny Depp on speed dial, because it would make his research about Fantastic Beasts supervillain Gellert Grindelwald much easier. The Danish actor has taken over from Depp in the film franchise after the Pirates of the Caribbean star was asked to step down following his loss of a libel trial against The Sun's publishers for publishing a story which labelled him as a "wife beater".

Fantastic Beasts 3 star Mads Mikkelsen has said he hasn’t spoken to Johnny Depp about replacing him.The Hannibal actor was cast as Gellert Grindelwald in the forthcoming third film in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise, taking over from Depp who was asked to resign by Warner Bros after losing his libel case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.When asked whether he had spoken to Depp about the character, Mikkelsen replied: “No, I don’t know him,” when talking to AP Entertainment. “I’ve met him once.

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No one can have it all, but if you’re Mads Mikkelsen, you can get pretty close. The 55-year-old Danish actor is a man in demand for some of the biggest names in cinema: James Bond, Marvel, Star Wars … and now Harry Potter.

The libel case result has had a negative impact on Johnny Depp's career. After the verdict was announced against him, the actor had to leave Fantastic Beasts 3.

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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.

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