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    Mads Mikkelsen Has This One Wish After Taking Over Johnny Depp's Role in 'Fantastic Beasts 3'

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    The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor has been asked to step down as supervillain Gellert Grindelwald after he lost a libel trial against The Sun’s publishers over a story that labeled him as ‘wife beater’.

    Dec 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – 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 star has taken over from Depp in the film franchise after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was asked to step down after losing a libel trial against The Sun’s publishers over a story, in which he was described as a “wife beater”, and now Mads is playing catch-up on the role.
    “I’ve met him (Depp) once,” Mikkelsen tells AP Entertainment. “I wish I had his phone number, but unfortunately that’s not the case.”
    “There’s nothing else I can do, to be honest. The only approach I can have is connect the bridge between what he did and what I’m gonna do and then we’ll see what lands. There has to be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I’m going to do. And at the same time, I also have to make it my own.”

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    Regarding Depp’s exit from the third film in the “Fantastic Beasts” series, Mikkelsen says, “It’s also a shocker that it came after what happened, which is just super sad… These are sad circumstances.”
    Depp himself has addressed his exit from the “Fantastic Beasts” series through a letter he posted on Instagram. “In light of recent events, I would like to make the following short statement. Firstly, I’d like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty,” he said in his November 6 statement.
    “I have been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly over the last few days,” the ex-husband of Amber Heard continued. “I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request.”

    The “Fantastic Beasts 3” is scheduled for release in July 2022.

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      Mads Mikkelsen on Replacing Johnny Depp in 'Fantastic Beasts 3': 'These Are Sad Circumstances'

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      While he’s thrilled at the opportunity to join the cast of the upcoming movie, the ‘Hannibal’ actor can’t help feeling ‘super sad’ for the original Geller Grindewalt depicter.

      Dec 3, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Mads Mikkelsen has broken his silence after he’s officially tapped to replace Johnny Depp in “Fantastic Beasts 3”. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the Danish actor reflected on the “sad circumstances” surrounding the original Geller Grindewalt depicter’s exit from the upcoming movie and the franchise due to the drama following his divorce from ex-wife Amber Heard.
      “Job wise, it’s obviously super interesting and nice,” Mikkelsen said about being cast as the new Grindewalt. Expressing his sympathy for Depp, he added, “It’s also a shocker that it came after what happened, which is just super sad. I wish both of them the best. These are sad circumstances. I hope both of them will be back in the saddle again really soon.”
      Mikkelsen also talked about how his version of the villain will be different from Depp’s. “Well it’s going to be me, so that’s a difference,” he quipped, before explaining, “No, this is the tricky part. We’re still working it out. There has to be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I’m going to do. And at the same time, I also have to make it my own. But also we have to find a few links [to the previous version of the character] and some bridges so it doesn’t completely detach from what he’s already masterfully achieved.”

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      Depp announced his exit from “Fantastic Beasts 3” on November 6 after losing a libel suit against British tabloid The Sun over a 2018 article that labeled him a “wife beater.” He said in a statement posted on Instagram at the time, “I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request.”
      He added of his legal judgment, “The surreal judgement of the court in the U.K. will not change my fight to tell the truth and I confirm that I plan to appeal. My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false. My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time.”
      Warner Bros. then confirmed Mikkelsen’s casting on November 25 after it was previously reported that the “Hannibal” alum was director David Yates’ choice to play the main villain.
      “Fantastic Beasts 3” has been in production with Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law leading the cast. The movie is currently scheduled to open in theaters on July 15, 2022, after it was moved from its original due date of November 12, 2021.

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      Mads Mikkelsen Officially Confirmed to Replace Johnny Depp in 'Fantastic Beasts 3'

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      The ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ actor was previously reported to be David Yates’ top choice to play Gellert Grindelwald in the ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ sequel.

      Nov 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Fantastic Beasts” has officially found its new Gellert Grindelwald. Two weeks after casting news emerged that Mads Mikkelsen was in early talks to portray the main villain in the follow-up to “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”, Warner Bros. confirmed on Wednesday, November 25 to Deadline that the Danish actor has been cast in “Fantastic Beasts 3”.
      The studio was moving fast to find Johnny Depp’s replacement after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star agreed to leave the franchise following his loss in a libel lawsuit with a British tabloid. The “Hannibal” alum was reported to be director David Yates’ choice to play Grindelwald earlier this month.
      He, however, denied that he was negotiating to star in the movie when asked by IGN last week. “Oh, that is on the rumor basis as we speak,” he told the site over the phone. “So I know as much as you do from the newspapers. So I’m waiting for that phone call.”

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      Fans, meanwhile, pushed for the studio to hire Colin Farrell, who already played Grindelwald in disguise in the first film, 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. The actor, however, is currently unavailable as he has been filming another Warner Bros. movie, Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”, in which he’s playing one of the villains, The Penguin.
      Depp announced his withdrawal from the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise via Instagram on Friday, November 6. “I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request,” he said in a statement.
      “Fantastic Beasts 3” has been in production with Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law leading the cast. The movie is currently scheduled to open in theaters on July 15, 2022 release, after it was moved from its original due date of November 12, 2021.

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