When asked to comment on the reports, Mikkelsen told IGN, “Oh, that is on the rumour basis as we speak. The studio has also confirmed that Depp’s role will be recast before the film opens in theatres. Depp first played Grindelwald in 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. He reprised the part in 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and was set to start shooting for the third part next year. Featuring franchise stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol and Ezra Miller, “Fantastic Beasts 3” is currently scheduled to be released on July 15, 2022.

Source: The Hindu November 20, 2020 06:00 UTC