Director David Yates has Mads Mikkelsen in his sights to take the place left by Johnny Depp in the third installment of the saga.
The renunciation of Johnny Depp from Fantastic Beasts 3 surprised fans of the franchise, who were upset with the decision from the producers. Just days after the announcement, reports have surfaced that Mads Mikkelsen will play Grindelwald in the third installment.
After he lost his trial over allegations of violence against Amber Heard, Warner Bros announced that Johnny Depp would not participate in Fantastic Beasts 3. The 57-year-old actor played Grindelwald in the first two installments, but everything indicates that Mads Mikkelsen will be the successor.
According to information from Variety, director David Yates is targeting the Danish actor to fill the spot left vacant by Depp. The Pirates of the Caribbean protagonist had hardly filmed a scene from the Harry Potter spinoff when Warner Bros asked him to step down from the role.
Now with the possible arrival of Mads Mikkelsen, the filming of Fantastic Beasts will continue in the United Kingdom with the cast led by Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law. The nomination of the new actor has been well received by fans since they believe he fulfills the profile of Grindelwald.
According to the description from JK Rowling, Grindelwald is a dark and ruthless wizard and given the experience Mikkelsen has playing villains, the character is a perfect fit for the actor.
Now Warner Bros and director David Yates are aiming to reach an agreement to continue shooting the film. As has happened with dozens of feature films, Fantastic Beasts 3 had to postpone its release date, and its arrival in theaters will be until July 2022.
