Johnny Depp’s Fantastic Beasts replacement, and other silver screen switcheroos – The New Daily

Warner Bros. Pictures have found their new Fantastic Beasts antagonist, replacing Johnny Depp with Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen.
Mikkelsen, who is known for his roles in Casino Royale and Hannibal, will take over the role of Gellert Grindelwald, following Depp’s highly publicised dismissal. 
The studio announced the part of the evil wizard would be recast following a ruling in Depp’s libel case against News Group Newspapers that he had assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard.
Depp confirmed the news in a statement,…

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