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Johnny Depp Breaks Silence on Fantastic Beasts Exit and Embraces Comeback

Branding his 2020 ouster an effort to 'retire' him, Depp points to his directorial film Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness due July 11 as proof of his resilience.

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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.