Mads Mikkelsen Replaced Johnny Depp in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’
Johnny Depp was supposed to play Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3.’ But he was replaced after losing his libel case against a UK newspaper in November 2020 relating to allegations made by his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp claimed he was asked to resign despite claiming his innocence. Regardless, the studio found Mads Mikkelsen, who was best known for playing Tonny in the first two ‘Pusher’ films, to take over the role.