Why was Johnny Depp removed from Harry Potter?

Warner Bros. asked Johnny Depp to step down from the Fantastic Beasts franchise following his loss in the libel case against The Sun. While he was suing the publication for referring to him as a "wife beater" the judge across the pond ruled against Depp.
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Why was Johnny Depp removed from Dumbledore?

Depp resigned from his role as Gellert Grindelwald ahead of this year's Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, following his loss in a 2020 libel case against British tabloid The Sun.
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Why wasn t Johnny Depp in harry potter?

Depp, 59, last played Harry Potter villain Gellert Grindelwald in 2018's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald but exited the role in November 2020 amid legal woes involving his ex-wife Amber Heard's assault allegations, which he has denied.
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Why did Johnny Depp lost his role in Fantastic Beasts?

Johnny Depp has left the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, days after losing a libel case over a newspaper article which called him a wife beater. In a letter to fans, Depp said he had been "asked to resign" from his role as Gellert Grindelwald and had "respected that and agreed to that request".
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Was Johnny Depp asked to leave Fantastic Beasts?

Despite a lengthy defense of the actor from Wizarding World creator Rowling (herself no stranger to fan controversy), Depp was ultimately asked to resign from Fantastic Beasts 3 after filming just one scene. The role of Gellert Grindelwald was henceforth played by Casino Royale and Another Round actor Mads Mikkelsen.
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Did Johnny Depp get rehired for Fantastic Beasts?

Johnny Depp has confirmed that he will be reprising his role as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3. The 55-year-old recently spoke about how much he loved the role, choosing to play the evil Grindelwald as a "sensitive, concerned yet manipulative and powerful wizard".
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Who is replacing Johnny Depp in Harry Potter?

Fantastic Beasts 3: Why Johnny Depp was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen as Gellert Grindelwald.
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Will Johnny Depp return to Harry Potter?

Warner Bros. Johnny Depp may return as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 4, according to Mads Mikkelsen. Depp first appeared as the villain of the Harry Potter spinoff series in 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, later starring in The Crimes of Grindelwald.
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Is credence a Snape?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore plot twist.
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Did Johnny Depp get paid for Secrets of Dumbledore?

In a similar instance, Johnny Depp was paid his entire salary of $16 million for just a one-shot scene in Fantastic Beasts: Secrets Of Dumbledore despite being replaced in the movie.
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Is Credence Voldemort's Father?

Before Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out, it seemed like the story's only real Potter connection would be Newt Scamander's relation to Luna Lovegood and a Dumbledore name-drop.
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Who is credence Dumbledore's son?

It is explained that Credence is the illegitimate son of Albus's younger brother, Aberforth (Richard Coyle). His real name is Aurelius Dumbledore. Aberforth's wife was murdered, and Aurelius was raised under the name Credance as an orphan.
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How is Newt Scamander related to Luna Lovegood?

He's Luna Lovegood's grandfather-in-law

Luna Lovegood ends up marrying Rolf Scamander, who is Newt's grandson. If grandson is anything like his grandfather — which is quite likely, as both are magizoologists — that means we can expect Newt to be a bit of an eccentric.
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Will Johnny Depp ever go back to Disney?

The articles even reported that the film had a name — Pirates of the Caribbean: A Day at the Sea. However, Depp's team has come out again and confirmed that the actor has no plans to return to the Disney family.
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Who turned down Harry Potter reunion?

J.K. Rowling disclosed that she was the one who decided not to be part of “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” as she declined an invitation to join the reunion special.
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Who was better Grindelwald or Voldemort?

Grindelwald Is More Powerful and Cunning Than Voldemort

Gellert Grindelwald had more power in the Wizarding World up till the final moments of his life. He had more followers, and they were intensely loyal to him. He conquered more of the globe and could perform more advanced forms of magic.
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Did J.K. Rowling remove Johnny Depp?

' magical property, J.K. Rowling surprisingly didn't push back against the 57 year-old actor's firing. Given her previous unabashed support of Depp, this is a surprising turn of events. Johnny Depp was revealed to be Grindelwald in the final moments of the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie.
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Who turned down roles in Harry Potter?

Sir Ian McKellen reveals why he turned down playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter. Few wizards are as beloved as Gandalf the Grey from Lord of the Rings or Professor Dumbledore from the Harry Potter movies, and it turns out that Sir Ian McKellen almost played both.
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Were Dumbledore and Grindelwald lovers?

Warner Bros. Dumbledore and Grindelwald only spent about two months together, but the two canonically became lovers in that time. Their relationship was passionate and intense, and each wizard helped shape the philosophies of the other.
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Why did Fantastic Beasts 3 flop?

The Fantastic Beasts franchise's failure is mostly due to their blatant disregard for a significant portion of what made the Harry Potter movies so exceptional and well-liked.
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Why did Johnny Depp not come back as Grindelwald?

Mads Mikkelsen Made Grindelwald Better

The character of Gellert Grindelwald isn't described in the Harry Potter book series, so it was up to Johnny Depp and the Fantastic Beasts franchise to bring the figure to life. Depp's version had a more grandiose and cartoony feel, making him a bit too similar to Voldemort.
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Is The Rock playing Jack Sparrow?

Dwayne Johnson will replace Johnny's role as Captain Jack Sparrow as reported in Marca. The Hollywood superstar Depp will no longer be part of the iconic film saga after the Aquaman actress's indirect accusations in the Washington Post.
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Does Newt have autism?

The writer of the Fantastic Beasts series, J.K. Rowling has never publicly stated that Newt has autism or was written to be autistic.
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Do they ever mention Newt in Harry Potter?

Initially, Newt Scamander was only mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as the author of the book Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, which was used as a textbook for Care of Magical Creatures by Harry Potter and his classmates. In 2001, J. K.
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What is Leta lestrange to Bellatrix?

Born as Bellatrix Black, Bellatrix married into the Lestrange family, meaning she and Leta aren't related by blood. That makes Leta related to Bellatrix's husband, Rodolphus Lestrange, although that connection is no easier to find.
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