Warner Bros have pulled whatever the Hogwarts name for a rabbit-out-of-a-hat spell is by announcing that the third film in the Fantastic Beasts series of blockbusters will be called Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. But that’s not all magic fans, because they’ve also revealed that it will be released earlier than expected on April […]
Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen says copying Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald is “creatively stupid”
Last year it was announced that Mads Mikkelsen was going to take over the role of Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie after Johnny Depp was asked to step down from the franchise by Warner Bros after losing a heated legal battle against the British tabloid, The Sun. Now, in an interview with Collider, Mikkelsen […]
David Yates is still committed to directing all 5 Fantastic Beasts films, says Katherine Waterston
The Wizarding World franchise, which consists of both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series, has seen several filmmakers take on directorial duties since it began including Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron and Mike Newell. However, director David Yates later took over the entire franchise by helming the final four Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts prequel series, and it seems […]
Fantastic Beasts 3 halts production following positive COVID-19 test
The upcoming third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts franchise has halted production after one team member has tested positive for COVID-19, Warner Bros. has confirmed. “A team member from Fantastic Beasts 3 has tested positive for COVID-19,” Warner Bros. said in a statement to Deadline. “The diagnosis was confirmed as a result of required and ongoing testing that […]
Mads Mikkelsen breaks silence on replacing Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts
Last week it was confirmed that Mads Mikkelsen is set to take over the role of Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie after Johnny Depp was asked to step down from the franchise by Warner Bros., and now, Mikkelsen has broken silence on his recent casting. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Hannibal and Rogue […]
Dan Fogler shares his thoughts on Johnny Depp’s Fantastic Beasts exit
Earlier this month, it was announced that Johnny Depp was asked by Warner Bros. to step down from his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie with Mads Mikkelsen set to take on the role for future instalments. Now, one star of the Fantastic Beasts franchise has broken his silence on the recasting situation. In a […]
Mads Mikkelsen officially replaces Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3
Earlier this month it was reported Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) was in talks to replace Johnny Depp as the Dark wizard Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3 only for the actor to chalk it up as a “rumour”. However, Warner Bros. has now officially announced that Mikkelsen will be taking over the role for the third film […]
Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen says replacing Johnny Depp as Grindelwald is a “rumour”
Earlier this month, it was announced that Johnny Depp was asked by Warner Bros. to step down from his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie and recent reports have suggested that Hannibal and Doctor Strange actor Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to take over the role. However, in a recent interview with IGN, Mikkelsen […]
Jude Law comments on Johnny Depp’s Fantastic Beasts exit
Earlier this month, Johnny Depp announced that he had stepped down from his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie, having been asked to do so by Warner Bros. following his failed defamation case against a UK tabloid. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Depp’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald co-star Jude Law […]
Mads Mikkelsen in talks to replace Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts
If you are working on a list of potential Grindelwald replacements, place Mads Mikkelsen at the top. Deadline reports that the Hannibal and Doctor Strange actor is in talks to step in for Johnny Depp in the role of Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts movie. The David Yates-directed Fantastic Beast 3, which already […]
