Johnny Depp was removed from the Fantastic Beasts franchise by Warner Bros after he lost his libel case against the UK tabloid The Sun, which had referred to him as a “wife-beater” amid his divorce from Amber Heard. A London court found the domestic violence allegations against Depp to be “substantially true”.
Speaking of his most recent release, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in which he played Gellert Grindelwald, Mikkelsen admitted he'd had concerns about replacing Johnny Depp, who withdrew from the franchise due to his much-publicized court case with ex-wife Amber Heard.
In particular, it's the allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife Amber Heard, and the court ruling that followed, which saw Depp exit Fantastic Beasts 3 and Grindelwald recast. However, Depp's presence was controversial since the franchise's beginning.
Later, Newt explains to older brother Theseus that Tina has been promoted to Head Auror for MACUSA. Her new role is why she cannot join Newt and Dumbledore on their mission to thwart Grindelwald's plans to be elected to the International Confederation of Wizards.
Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). The 59-year-old actor, Johnny Depp joined one of the most famous franchises as Gellert Grindelwald, who was a dark wizard in the Fantastic Beasts movies. The actor was offered to play the role of a dark wizard in the franchise.
Mikkelsen replaced Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2020 after Depp was forced to quit when he lost an earlier High Court libel trial against The Sun over the newspaper's description of him as a "wife beater".
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his role as the movie's villain, Mikkelsen explained that it was a deliberate movie on the part of the creative team to not provide and in-universe explanation behind Grindelwald's recasting. "That was very deliberate," Mikkelsen says. "Everybody knows why [the actors changed].
More research proves that Alison was pregnant while filming, which could also explain things. Another fan noted, "Weight gain can truly change a person like night and day, even eyes and eyebrows can look vastly different!" Sadly, in April, Alison revealed that her pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage.
Alison Sudol (born December 23, 1984) is an American actress and musician. She is known as the singer A Fine Frenzy, and for her role as Queenie Goldstein in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), as well as its sequels The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
However, the pandemic disrupted the movie's production and that may very well have played a part in Tina's small role. There's also every chance that, due to several filming delays, Waterston's schedule couldn't allow for her to be involved more.
Besides, he adds, "I went along because I was in love with you." Later in the film, Dumbledore also tells other characters that he was in love with Grindelwald when they were both teenagers, and he alludes to their intense romantic relationship.
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Eddie Redmayne Says There Are No Plans for a Fourth 'Fantastic Beasts' Film.
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.
The reason? Well, there are a couple, including but not limited to poor planning, lackluster reviews, low box office returns, and controversial figures both in front of and behind the camera. All of these ingredients combined in a potion kettle to create a franchise that is now deader than Harry Potter's parents.
He'd lived long enough and had nothing to hope for or fear. They say, “Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose.” He knew Dumbledore was dead and had felt some remorse for what he'd done.
It was such a heavy time, and there was such a reduction of socialization as for being able to, like, see other people, and I was pregnant all throughout the film, and Victoria Yeates [Bunty Broadacre, Newt's assistant] was also pregnant on the film and because we weren't able to do any classes or any kind of in-person ...
Queenie Goldstein (b. 6 January 1903) was an American half-blood witch and the younger sister of Tina Goldstein. She attended Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she was sorted into Pukwudgie house.
For fans wondering why Tina's role is largely scaled back in "Secrets of Dumbledore," some have surmised Waterston's role was minimized after the actress publicly opposed franchise creator and "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling's views on transgender rights.
How Tina's absence in 'The Secrets of Dumbledore' is explained: She got a fancy job promotion.
The main reason Queenie changed sides in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore was because she still loved Jacob. When Queenie originally joined Grindelwald, she did so because she thought he could give her a way to be with Jacob.
Queenie is supposed to be able to read anyone's thoughts. However, Grindelwald may have a occlumency block on his mind that prevents anyone from doing this.
However, because he had a “pay-or-play” deal on the movie, meaning he would get paid regardless if he worked on the movie, he was paid his US$16 million fee. He only filmed one scene as Grindelwald. Mads Mikkelsen took over the role for 2022's Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
He bleached his hair for the role of Grindelwald.
Johnny Depp was removed from the Fantastic Beasts franchise by Warner Bros after he lost his libel case against the UK tabloid The Sun, which had referred to him as a “wife-beater” amid his divorce from Amber Heard. A London court found the domestic violence allegations against Depp to be “substantially true”.