Overview

• In his first in-depth comments, Depp recalled replying “F*** you” when Warner Bros. asked him to resign as Grindelwald, insisting they had tried to retire him.
• The studio’s request came days after a UK court ruled The Sun’s “wife-beater” claim substantially true, leading to his removal after filming only one scene.
• Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen took over the role for the 2022 sequel, which grossed just over $400 million and became the Wizarding World’s lowest-earning installment.
• Warner Bros. has put further Fantastic Beasts installments on hold and is developing a Harry Potter adaptation for HBO.
• Depp is directing Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness and preparing new acting roles, including the Lionsgate comedy Day Drinker.