After losing a libel battle in the United Kingdom against a tabloid that called him a “wife-beater,” Johnny Depp was pulled out of the Fantastic Beasts film franchise.
The A-list actor revealed on Instagram that he had been asked to resign his part as villain Gellert Grindelwald by AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros film company. He replied, “I have respected and consented to their request.”
Depp “will exit the Fantastic Beasts franchise,” according to Warner Bros. Warner Bros have found the right fit for Johnny Depp’s part and that is Mads Mikkelsen.
Depp, who intends to appeal the London libel ruling, remarked that “this moment will not define my life or career.”
The publishers of the Sun tabloid were sued by the Pirates of the Caribbean star after it was reported that he had been aggressive toward his former wife Amber Heard. His casting in the Fantastic Beasts franchise was also questioned by the media.
